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CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI · Disputes regarding elections

Section 16: Relief that may be claimed by the petitioner

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

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Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

(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.