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"Exploring the Legal Framework on Political Defection and Local Governance in Maharashtra"

The judgment addresses the legal framework surrounding political defections at various levels of government, including local authorities such as munic...

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Supreme Court Reduces Disqualification Period for Delayed Submission of Election Expenses Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act — Proportionality of Penalty Considered

The Supreme Court considered appeals against disqualification of elected members of Gram Panchayats under Section 14B of the Maharashtra Village Panch...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Disqualification of MLA in Election Law Case — Conviction Does Not Trigger Disqualification Under Section 8(3) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, When Sentence Is Suspended Pending Appeal.

The petitioner, Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram, a citizen of India, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Bombay High Cour...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against Speaker's Inaction on Disqualification Petitions Under Tenth Schedule. The Court directed the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions within four months, holding that failure to act within reasonable time warrants judicial intervention.

The appeals arose from the 2017 Manipur Legislative Assembly elections, which resulted in a hung assembly. The Indian National Congress won 28 seats, ...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Divisional Commissioner's Order in Municipal Disqualification Case. Court Holds That Independent Corporator Cannot Be Treated as Member of Political Party Without Consent Under Maharashtra Local Authority Members Disqualification Rules, 1987.

The petitioner, Lokashahi Aghadi, through its leader Shital Gaikwad, filed a writ petition challenging a communication dated 7.4.2017 issued by the Di...