Karnataka High Court considers challenge to ward reservation notifications. Multiple writ petitions filed against state government and election commission.
14 Jan 2019...
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Election of Respondent No. 4 to GFA Executive Committee — Disqualification Under Article 27 of GFA Statutes Requires Both Being Charged and Charges Framed for Non-Bailable Offence. The court held that since charges were not framed before compounding, Respondent No. 4 was not disqualified and there was no suppression.
26 Jul 2024The Petitioner, a candidate for the post of President of the Goa Football Association (GFA), challenged the election of Respondent No. 4 on the ground...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Directly Elected Sarpanch Challenging No-Confidence Motion — Motion by Gram Sabha Invalid Under Section 35 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958. Directly Elected Sarpanch Under Section 30A-1A Cannot Be Removed by Gram Sabha; Only Voters Who Elected Him Can Pass No-Confidence Motion.
12 Jan 2022The petitioner, Amol Pandurang Godbole, was directly elected as Sarpanch of Village Panchayat Balirampur in the 2017 general election, a post reserved...
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High Court of Bombay at Nagpur Bench Sets Aside Sessions Court Order in Election Affidavit Non-Disclosure Case. Court Holds Mere Cognizance of Criminal Case Not Disclosure Requirement Under Section 33A(1) of Representation of the People Act, 1951; Upholds Dismissal of Complaint.
3 May 2018The revision applicant, a politician and Chief Minister of Maharashtra, contested the 2014 State Legislative Assembly election from Nagpur South-West ...
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High Court
Bombay High Court Quashes Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member for Pre-existing Encroachment — Section 14(1)(j-3) of Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958 Not Attracted for Encroachment Made Prior to Election. The court held that the disqualification provision applies only to encroachments made after the member's election or during his tenure, and since the construction was made in 1996 and assessed by the Gram Panchayat from 2000, the petitioner could not be disqualified.
5 Nov 2012The petitioner, Santosh Maruti Walanj, was elected as a member of Gram Panchayat Shelar, Taluka Bhivandi, District Thane, from a ward reserved for Sch...
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High Court of Karnataka Upholds Temple Committee Term Commencing from Date of Order in Religious Endowment Dispute. Term of Management Committee of Sri Mukambika Temple, Kolluru, to begin from date of Commissioner's order, not from date of assuming charge, under Section 28 of Karnataka Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Act, 1997.
20 Dec 2023The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, challenging an order dated 27.10.2020 passed b...
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Bombay High Court Upholds Divisional Commissioner's Power to Enhance Disqualification Period in Panchayat Election Dispute. Delegated Authority Under Section 15B of Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 Includes Power to Modify Collector's Order of Disqualification.
3 Dec 2021The judgment involves two counter writ petitions arising from a dispute over disqualification of a Panchayat member under the Maharashtra Zilla Parish...
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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Election Petition Rejection Case — Non-Disclosure of Convictions Under Payment of Wages Act and Minimum Wages Act Not Required Under Section 8 of Representation of People Act, 1951. The court held that the election petition did not disclose a cause of action and was liable to be rejected under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.
31 Dec 2023The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by Bhim Rao Baswanth Rao Patil against the judgment of the Telangana High Court dismissing his application ...
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