31. Election disputes, electoral offences, etc.—The provisions of sections 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22,
23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 (66 of 1957), shall mutatis
mutandis apply, subject to such modifications as the Central Government may by order direct, in relation
to settlement of disputes regarding elections, corrupt practices and electoral offences in respect of election
or co-option of members of the Committee.
32. Jurisdiction of District Court in other matters.—The Court of the District Judge in Delhi shall
also have jurisdiction in respect of the following matters, namely:—
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(c) Petitions regarding complaints, irregularities, breach of trust, mismanagement in any
Gurdwara, educational or other institutions against any member, office-bearer or officer or other
employee of the Committee.
(d) Petitions arising out of any type of disputes between the Committee and its employees
including past employees.
1. Clauses (a) and (b) omitted by Act 46 of 1974, s. 5 (w.e.f. 23-9-1974).
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(e) Applications regarding failure of publication of, or non-implementation or non-clearance of
the objections raised in, any annual report of the auditors of the Committee.
33. Appeals.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the District Judge may, within sixty
days of the order, prefer an appeal to the High Court at Delhi and the orders of the High Court on such
appeal shall be final and conclusive.
(2) The provisions of sections 5 and 12 of the Limitation Act, 1963 (36 of 1963), shall, so far as may
be, apply to appeals under this section.