Section 166(1) in The Mizoram Autonomous District Council (Constitution and Conduct of Business of the District Councils) Rules, 1974
(1)When the counting of votes have been completed the Returning Officer shall forthwith declare the candidate or candidates to whom the largest number of valid votes have been given to be elected;Provided that up to the application of any candidate or his election agent or his duly authorised representative a recount shall be made before the Returning Officer makes the declaration but the Returning Officer may reject any such application as may appear to him to be frivolous, recording at the same time the grounds for such rejection.
