Section 9(7) in The Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine (Election) Rules, 1967
(7)If the number of contesting candidates is less than the number of seats to be filled in, the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare all such candidates to be duly elected and report to the State Government -(a)the names of such candidates for publication in the Official Gazette, and(b)the number of vacancies left for being filled by nomination [under sub-section (2) of section 3A] [Substituted by G.N. of 21.3.1985.].
