Bombay High Court Quashes Bye-Election Notification for Panchayat Samiti Seat Where Tenure Left is Less Than Six Months — Section 63 of Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 Interpreted Purposively to Avoid Futile Elections. The court held that where the remainder of the term of a casual vacancy is less than six months, no bye-election should be held, as the elected member would get a tenure of less than six months.
26 Jul 2024The petitioners, voters of Panchayat Samiti, Katol, challenged the election programme dated July 19, 2024, issued by the Maharashtra State Election Co...
