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High Court Quashes Show-Cause Notices Against Belagavi City Corporation Councillors -- Commissioner Lacks Jurisdiction to Initiate Disqualification Proceedings Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976

19 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka quashed show-cause notices issued to two elected Councillors of Belagavi City Corporation proposing disqualification under...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Petition in Part and Quashes Show-Cause Notices Against Councillors for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. Court Held Commissioner Not Competent to Initiate Disqualification Proceedings Under Section 19, and Government Adjudication Under Section 19(3) Upon Corporation Reference is Mandatory for Cessation Under Section 19(2).

19 Feb 2026

The dispute involved two elected Councillors of Belagavi City Corporation who challenged show-cause notices issued by the Regional Commissioner allegi...

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High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Disqualification of Councillor Under Anti-Defection Law — No Interference with Election Officer's Order as Alternative Remedy Available Under Article 226 of Constitution. The Court held that the existence of an alternative remedy under Section 22 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 (election petition) is not an absolute bar to the maintainability of a writ petition, but the petitioner failed to demonstrate any exceptional circumstances warranting interference under Article 226.

21 Dec 2023

The petitioner, Sri K M Mune Gowda, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengalu...

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Supreme Court Quashes Disqualification Order Against Zilla Parishad Member Under Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961. The court held that disqualification under Section 16(1)(i) requires direct evidence of interest in work done by Zilla Parishad order, not mere inference of misuse, and procedural fairness under Section 40 was violated.

17 Apr 2023

The dispute arose from the disqualification of a Zilla Parishad member elected on 08.01.2020, following a petition by a defeated candidate under Secti...

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Supreme Court Grants Leave for Amendments to BCCI Constitution on Cooling-Off Periods. The Court approved bifurcated cooling-off period provisions for BCCI and state associations, emphasizing prevention of concentration of power and vested interests in cricket administration under Clause 6(4) of the BCCI Constitution.

14 Sep 2022

The Supreme Court of India, in an interim application filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), addressed the issue of granting leave...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against High Court Orders Interdicting Statutory Deemed Termination Under Section 5B of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act. High Court Cannot Suspend Legal Fiction of Retrospective Termination for Failure to Submit Caste Validity Certificate Within Prescribed Period.

19 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court considered two appeals arising from a common judgment of the Bombay High Court dated 02.04.2019, which had allowed writ petitions fi...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitioner's Challenge to Nomination of Non-OBC Members to Municipal Council. Holds That Section 47 of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 Does Not Require Nominated Members to Belong to OBC Category.

4 Oct 2018

The petitioner, Jagdish Samanpelliwar, filed four writ petitions challenging the nomination of respondents 4 in each petition as members of the Kinwat...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Disqualification Order in Municipal Election Dispute — Minister's Order Set Aside for Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Evidence. The court held that the burden of proving disqualification under Section 16(1)(a1) of the Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act, 1965 lies on the person alleging it, and the Minister failed to consider the petitioner's explanation regarding arrears.

24 Oct 2016

The petitioner, Prashant Dattatray Pawar, challenged the order of the Minister for Urban Development Department, Maharashtra State, which declared him...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Municipal Standing Committee Resolution — Proportional Representation Mandated. Court quashes resolution dated 20.03.2012 determining strength of political groups on Standing Committee of Akola Municipal Corporation for not following single transferable vote method under Section 31(2) of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949.

8 May 2012

The petitioner, Mahanagar Sudhar Samiti, a political group in the Akola Municipal Corporation, challenged a resolution passed by the General Body on 2...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Disqualification of Municipal Councillors Under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act — No Notice Required Before Removal Under Section 44(2). Automatic cessation of office upon failure to attend three consecutive meetings without leave; natural justice not applicable.

30 Nov -0001

The petitioners, 17 individuals elected as councillors of the Ahmednagar Municipal Corporation, challenged their disqualification under Section 44(2) ...

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