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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Divisional Commissioner's Order on Sarpanch Resignation Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959. Procedural Non-Compliance Leads to Upholding of Resignation Dispute

The petitioners, filed a writ petition against the Divisional Commissioner's order allowing an appeal by Respondent No. 1, Sarpanch, regarding the gen...

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Supreme Court Directs Floor Test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Amid Resignation Controversy. Governor's Power to Direct Floor Test is Not Binding on Speaker; Resignations Require Verification.

The case arose from a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh where 22 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) belonging to the Indian National Congress...

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Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition of Village Panchayat Members Challenging Disqualification Under Section 14(1)(j3) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act — Mere Registration of Forest Offence Without Conviction Does Not Attract Disqualification.

The petitioners, Raju s/o Mansaram Pawar and his wife Yashoda w/o Raju Pawar, were elected members of the Village Panchayat, Jamdighat, in 2017. Petit...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Sarpanch for Son's Encroachment on Government Land. The term 'person' under Section 14(1)(j3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958 includes legal representatives of the encroacher.

The petitioner, Sau. Anita Laxman Junghare, was the Sarpanch and a member of Gram Panchayat, Nagapura. Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 filed a complaint alleg...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition of Gram Panchayat Members Challenging Complaint Against No-Confidence Motion. No-Confidence Motion Against Sarpanch Upheld Despite Pending Appeal Under Section 35 of Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961.

The petitioners, elected members of Gram Panchayat Mahadulla, moved a no-confidence motion against Sarpanch Smt. Nirmala Bonde on 5-8-2006, which was ...