Bombay High Court Quashes Disqualification of Sarpanch and Members in Gram Panchayat Election Dispute — Orders Passed by Additional Commissioner Set Aside for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959. The Additional Commissioner exceeded his jurisdiction by disqualifying the petitioners without specifying any provision under Section 16 of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959.
21 Jul 2011The judgment concerns three writ petitions filed by Arun Kanhu Pawar (Sarpanch), Vikas Zapa Pawar, and Sou. Savita Shalik Chavan (members) of Gram Pan...




