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If the District Judge, after holding such inquiry as he deems fit in Setting aside respect of an election petition, is satisfied that- of election. (a) a candidate has committed any corrupt practice within the meaning of this Chaptel; or (b) the result of the election has been materially affected by any act or omission in violation of the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder. or (c) the result of the election has been vitiated by any electoral offence punishable under any other law made applicable for the purposes of the Act ; He shall set aside the election of such candidate, if he has been elected, and may, if the election is set aside for any cause which is the result of any act of a candidate or his agent, declare that the candidate be disquaIified for the purpose of a fresh election caused by such setting aside ; Provided that if the Distirct judge in setting aside the election holds candidate guilty of any corrupt practice, he may declare such candidate disqualified for contesting an election to a Municipality for a period not exceeding six years. Scrutiny of 67. (1) If the election petition is confined to the question of validity of "Otes and votes caste or counting, the District Judge shall, after such scrutiny and declaration or confirmation computation of votes as may be deemed necessary, declare the result. of results. (2) If there be only two candidates contesting the election in dispute and the election petition contains claim by one of the candidates for declaring him elected, the District Judge may, while deciding upon the election petition, declare such candidate duly elected. (3) If after computation, there be an equality of votes, among two or more candidates, the District Judge shall select one among them by drawing lots. (4) If the District Judge is satisfied that no ground exists for setting aside the election or modifying the results thereof, he shall confirm the election. Bar to