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High Court of Karnataka Hears Writ Petitions Challenging Removal of Municipal Councillors and Appointment of Administrator. Petitioners Allege Violation of Natural Justice and Non-Compliance with Section 41 of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 in Removal Orders.

The matter comprised two writ petitions. W.P. No. 101601/2025 was filed by elected councillors of Gadag-Betageri City Municipal Council challenging th...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Divisional Commissioner's Order Declaring Group Leader of BJP Municipal Party for Lack of Jurisdiction. Commissioner Cannot Decide Group Leadership Under Maharashtra Local Authority Members' Disqualification Act, 1986 as Power is Limited to Disqualification of Members.

The petitioner, Bhagatram Ravalmal Balani, was elected as a councillor of the Jalgaon Municipal Corporation in 2018 on a BJP ticket. After the electio...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Nomination of Councillors Without Consultation with Party Leader. Section 63(2B) of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 mandates consultation with leader of party before nomination.

The petitioners, Rajaram Appa Patil and Mangesh Sudhakar Tambe, filed a writ petition challenging the nomination of two councillors to the Municipal C...

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Writ Petition Filed Against Collector's Order Disqualifying Councillors Under MLAMD Act for Breach of Party Whip. High Court Considers Validity of Disqualification Based on Formation of Aghadi, Resignation, and Voting Contrary to Directions.

The judgment pertains to a writ petition filed by four councillors of Mahur Nagar Panchayat challenging the order of the Collector, Nanded, dated 31-0...

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Bombay High Court Hears Writ Petition Against Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member Under Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958. Challenge Raises Issue of Jurisdiction to Entertain Disqualification Complaint After Elections Without Filing Election Petition Under Section 15.

The writ petition arose from proceedings under the Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958. The petitioner was elected from Ward No.4 of Gram Panchayat Kh...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Candidature in Municipal Elections. Court holds that the petitioner failed to establish that the respondent was not a Hindu or that he was not a member of the Scheduled Caste community, and that the Caste Scrutiny Committee's decision was not challenged.

The judgment involves two writ petitions filed by Smt. Chaitrali Prakash Borhade and Prem Seva Mahila Mandal & Anr. challenging the candidature of Raj...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Panchayat Samiti Members for Defying Party Whip in Chairman Election. Disqualification under Section 3(1)(b) of Maharashtra Local Authority (Members Disqualification) Act, 1986 valid as petitioners voted against party candidate despite valid whip.

The petitioners, Tukaram Ganpat Kale and another, were elected as members of Panchayat Samiti, Indapur on 23 February 2007. Respondent No.1, Ankush Ko...