[Civil Appeal No.1629 of 2016 arising out of S.L.P. (C) No.22902 of 2011]. The issue involved in this appeal is with regard to election of a member to the Dental Council of India under Section 3 (a) of the Dentists Act, 1948 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Act'] and Dental Council (Election) Regulations, 1952 [hereinafter referred to as 'the Regulations']. Respondent no.1 herein wanted to contest the election, but as his name was not in the electoral roll in Part A of the register of dentists for the State, his nomination form had not been accepted by the Returning Officer, Respondent no.3 herein. In these circumstances, Respondent no.1 preferred Writ Petition (C) No.4075 of 2011 before the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam challenging the validity of rejection of his nomination paper.
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