Shimla, Jan. 9 -- Stating that the interpretation of recent court orders on Panchayati Raj elections was not correct, Himachal Pradesh Advocate General Anup Kumar Rattan on Friday said that Article 243E of the Constitution and the provisions of the Himachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act clearly provide a defined time frame for completing the electoral process.

"The interpretation of the orders is not right as per Article 243E of the Constitution and the Panchayati Raj Act of Himachal Pradesh, and this can be challenged," Rattan said while addressing the media after the High Court pronounced its verdict directing the completion of the Panchayati Raj election process by April 30.

Explaining the State government's stand before the court, the ...