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 2016The petitioner, Prashant Dattatray Pawar, challenged the order of the Minister for Urban Development Department, Maharashtra State, which declared him...
