Suspension of elections of Local Bodies

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Orissa Municipal Act, 1950 or the Orissa Grama Panchayats Act, 1948 or in any judgment, decree or order of any Court:— (1) no general election shall be held in respect of any Municipal or Notified Area Council or any Grama Panchayat; (2) no bye-election shall be held for filling up any vacancy in the office of any Councillor or Member of such Council or Panchayat, as the case may be; (3) all casual vacancies in the office of a Councillor or Member may be filled up by nomination according as the State Government may from time to time direct; and (4) all orders and notifications made or issued for holding of any general election or bye-election in pursuance of the aforesaid enactments or rules made thereunder shall stand annulled.