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(a) Punjab Local Government (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2013 --------- ----------Rr. 17, 12, 14, 2 (g), 2 (y) & 2 (z), Form-VII --------- Death of a contesting candidate --------- Election proceedings, termination of --------- Scope --------- Candidate died and an application was submitted for termination of election proceedings but same was dismissed by the Returning Officer --------- Validity --------- Candidate would become a validly nominated candidate on acceptance of his nomination papers and he would remain nominated candidate till passing of day of withdrawal of nomination papers --------- Candidate could withdraw his nomination paper till final day fixed for withdrawal of his candidature --------- If nomination papers were not withdrawn and symbol was allocated to contest the election and Form-VII was prepared then candidate would be termed as contesting candidate --------- If any contesting candidate died before the day fixed for polls after issuance of Form-VII (through which symbols were allocated) then proceedings with regard to election should be terminated by the Returning Officer --------- Candidate, in the present case, died on 24-10-2015 whereas list of contesting candidates on Form-VII was prepared on 7-11-2015 --------- Present case did not fall within the category of contesting candidates --------- Returning Officer had rightly dismissed the application for termination of election proceedings --------- No illegality or irregularity was pointed out in the impugned order --------- Constitutional petition was dismissed in circumstances. (b) Punjab Local Government (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 2013 --------- ----------Rr. 2 (g), 2 (y), 2 (z) & 17, Form VII --------- Contesting candidate --------- Scope --------- If nomination papers were not withdrawn and symbol was allocated to contest the election and Form VII was prepared then candidate would be termed as contesting candidate. THIS ORDER PASSED BY: ZAFARULLAH KHAN KHAKWANI, JUSTICE:---------- Through this Constitutional petition, Muhammad Ajmal, petitioner seeks a direction to respondent-Returning Officer to terminate proceedings relating to election for Ward No 4 of Union Council…

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