(1.) The issue in controversy
(2.) Since a decision rendered by a Bench of three Judges which constituted the Full Bench in Hafiz Ataullah Ansari has been doubted, the reference comes before this Bench of five Judges.
(3.) The issue which falls for determination, turns upon the provisions of Section 48 of the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916(Municipalities Act). Sub-section (2) of Section 48 deals with the removal of the President of a municipality and is in the following terms: