Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 · Chapter II: Establishment of Municipal Corporations of Delhi · Disputes regarding elections
Section 16: Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner
(1) A petitioner may claim—
(a) a declaration that the election of all or any of the returned candidates is void, and
(b) in addition thereto, a further declaration that he himself or any other candidate has been duly elected.
(2) The expression "returned candidate" means a candidate whose name has been published in the Official Gazette under section 14.
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