Section 170. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred

170. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.— No civil court shall have jurisdiction to question the legality of any action taken or of any decision given by the returning officer or by any other person appointed under this Act in connection with an election. 171. [ Repeal of Act 39 of 1920.] Rep. by the Repealing and Amending Act , 1957 (36 of 1957), s . 2 and the Sch. II ( w.e.f. 17-9-1957).