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Constitution of Pakistan (1973)--Art. 185(3)--Punjab Local Councils (Election Petitions) Rules,1979, r.3--Election petition--Workers' seat--Successful candidate not being a worker, election declared void--Leave granted to consider as to whether or not from evidence on record it is shown that petitioner was not a worker on date of election. ORDER ASLAM RIAZ HUSSAIN, J.-- The facts giving rise to this petition are, briefly, that Muhammad Rafique petitioner and Muhammad Aslam respondent No.2 contested the election from a workers' seat in Vehari in the Local Council Election held on 29-10-1983. The petitioner was successful in the election but Muhammad Aslam respondent challenged his election through an election petition on the ground that Muhammad Rafique petitioner was not a 'worker' but was the owner of the New Punjab Confectionary (Bakery) at Vehari. 2. After recording the evidence the Election Tribunal allowed the petition and declared the election void. The petitioner filed a writ petition against this order which failed. Hence the present petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the findings of the learned Election Tribunal are based on a misreading of the testimony of the witnesses and documents produced by respondent No.2.…

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