Nomination on failure of election de-reservation in certain cases

(1) If for any reason whatsoever the concerned electorate fails to return a Sarpanch, or a Naib-Sarpanch, or any other member a fresh election shall be held for the purpose; and if at such fresh election no person is elected the Sub-Divisional Officer shall nominate a person eligible for election to such Office to be the Sarpanch, Naib-Sarpanch or such other member, as the case may be, who shall on being so nominated be deemed to have been duly elected. (2) Where the Office of the Sarpanch or the Seat of any member is reserved under Section 10 for any particular category and the Sub-Collector fails to nominate under Sub-Sec. (1) a person to such Office or seat, as the case may be, for non-availability of an eligible person belonging to that category, such Office or Seat shall, on recommendation being made to that effect by the Sub-Collector, be de-reserved by the Collector after such enquiry as he may deem fit and shall, thereafter, be filled up by fresh election.