Bombay High Court Quashes Mayor's Recognition of Leader of Opposition in Thane Municipal Corporation — NCP with 34 Members Entitled Over INC with 18 Members Under Section 19-IAA of BPMC Act, 1949. The court held that the Mayor must recognize the leader of the party with the greatest numerical strength among opposition parties, not exercise discretion based on other considerations.
6 Jul 2012The petitioners, Sanjay Devram Bhoir (leader of NCP in the House) and Hanumant Dnyanu Jagdale, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 19.04...






