State Act

THE KARNATAKA AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKETING (REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT) ACT, 1966

21. Grounds for declaring election to be void.- If the 2[Civil judge]2 is of opinion,- (a) 1[ XXX ]1 (b) that any corrupt practice has been committed by a returned candidate or his election agent or by any other person with the consent of the returned candidate or his election agent; or (c) that any nomination has been improperly rejected; or (d) that the result of the election in so far as it concerns a returned candidate, has been materially affected,- (i) by the improper acceptance of any nomination; or (ii) by any corrupt practice committed in the interest of the returned candidate by a person other than that candidate or his election agent or a person acting with the consent of such candidate or his election agent: or (iii) by the improper reception, refusal or rejection of any vote or the reception of any vote which is void; or (iv) by any non-compliance with the provisions of this Act or any rules or orders made under this Act, the 2[Civil judge]2 shall declare the election of any or all of the returned candidates to be void.