Zile Singh vs State Of Haryana & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of Section 13A of the Haryana Municipal Act, 1973, which disqualifies individuals with more than two living children from being members of a municipality. The Court held that the original drafting of the proviso created absurdities regarding disqualification periods, which was rectified by the Haryana Municipal (Second Amendment) Act, 1994. The Court affirmed that the legislative intent was to maintain disqualification indefinitely for those with more than two children, thus upholding the amended provision and dismissing the appellant's claim to continue holding office despite the disqualification.