2026:JHHC:11072 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.2584 of 2026 Kahkashan Khanam, aged about 25 years, Daughter of Rashid Hussain, Resident of Ward No. 25, Road No. 18, House No. 12, Azad Nagar, Mango, P.O. & P.S.-Mango, Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum, PIN- 832110. …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State Election Commission through its Commissioner, Jharkhand, office at Election Building, Near Market Chowk, Ratu Road, P.O. & P.S.-Ratu, Dist.-Ranchi. 2. The Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer, Jamshedpur, P.O. & P.S.-Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum. 3. The Returning Officer, Mango Municipal Corporation Election, Jamshedpur, P.O. and P.S. Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum. 4. Mrs. Nahid Urooj, Wife of Sayed Md. Niyazuddin, Resident of Ward No. 25, Azad Nagar, Mango, P.O. & P.S.-Mango, Jamshedpur, Dist.-East Singhbhum. …. Respondent(s) -------- CORAM: SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mrs. Seema Kumari Singh, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ankit Kumar, AC to SC-I For SEC : Mr. Sumeet Gadodia, Advocate Mrs. Shilpi Sanoil Gadodia, Advocate ------ 2/17.04.2026 The petitioner is challenging the election of Ward Councilor of Ward No.25, Mango Municipal Corporation, Jamshedpur whereby respondent No.4 has been declared elected. 2. Section 580 of Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011 provides for mechanism for redressal of the grievance of the petitioner, which the petitioner has raised before this Court. Section 580 of Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011 reads as follows: “580. Election Petition. (1) The election to any office of a municipality shall not be called in question except by an election petition as prescribed. Provided that if an election to any office of a Nagar Panchyat is under dispute, the election petition shall lie before such Munsif within whose jurisdiction such 2026:JHHC:11072 2 Nagar Panchyat is situated and if the election to any office of Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation is under dispute, the election petition shall lie before such Sub-Judge within whose jurisdiction such municipality is situated.” 3. Thus, from the provision as laid down in the aforesaid section, it is clear that the petitioner has to file election petition before the Sub- judge, within whose jurisdiction the municipality is situated. 4. In view of the specific provision as laid down in section 580 of Jharkhand Municipal Act, 2011, this writ petition is not maintainable. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Petitioner is at liberty to move before the appropriate Forum. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 17.04.2026 R.Kumar Uploaded on 22.04.2026