Relief which may be claimed

17. All or any of the following reliefs to which the petitioner may be entitled may be claimed in an election petition,namely-

(a) a declaration that the election is void;

(b) a declaration that the return of the person elected was void;

(c) a declaration that any candidate was duly elected and ought to have been returned;

(d) where election is claimed for an unsuccessful candidate on the ground that he had a majority of lawful votes, a scrutiny.