Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of Councilors for Defection. Councilors who voluntarily gave up membership of their political party and voted against party whip under Sections 3(1)(a) and 3(1)(b) of Maharashtra Local Authorities Members' Disqualification Act, 1986 are disqualified.
10 Dec 2013The petitioners, ten councilors of the Municipal Council, Saoner, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challe...




