17. District Judge to decide questions of disqualifications of members.

(a) such member or any other member may, within a period of two months from the date on which such intimation is given or doubt is entertained, as the case may be, and
(b) the Commissioner shall, either on the direction of the council or with the approval of the Government if no such direction is given within a period of two months from the date of placing of the matter by the Commissioner before the council, apply for a decision to the District Judge of the district in which the municipality is situated.