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Vinod Chandran, J. upheld the Commission\u2019s order and dismissed the petition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The petitioner contended that her disqualification was invalid since by the time the Election Commission was approached the term of council had expired. It was pointed out that \u201cthe disqualification is only with reference to the membership of the Committee in office for a valid term of five years and cannot be extended to a subsequent period for which a fresh election is conducted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The respondent on the other hand argued that there was a difference between disqualifications which are co-terminus with the term of office of a committee and those that extend beyond the term of office, this case falling in the latter category because the Act specifically provided for disqualification beyond a period of 6 years even beyond the term of the elected committee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Court held that if it was to sustain the petitioner\u2019s contention, then towards the expiry of the term of office the Committee members would indulge in defection against which there would lay no action. 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