Section 319(1) in The U.P. Municipalities Act, 1916
(1)If on the hearing of an appeal under Section 318 any question as to the legality of the promotion, direction, notice or order arises on which the officer hearing the appeal entertains reasonable doubt, he may, either of his own motion or on the application of any person interested, draw up a statement of facts of the case and the point on which doubt is entertained, and refer the statement, with his own opinion on the point, for the decision of the High Court.