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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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Karnataka High Court Upholds Constitutional Mandate for Timely Municipal Elections in BBMP. Amendment Act 17 of 2020 struck down as ultra vires Article 243-U of the Constitution.

The case involved a public interest litigation filed by two corporators of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) seeking directions to conduct...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Challenging Postponement of Local Body Elections Due to COVID-19. Court Upholds State Election Commission's Discretion to Postpone Elections Under Article 243U of Constitution and Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993, Finding No Arbitrariness in Decision.

The petitioners, five individuals, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, challenging the decision ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Deletion of Names from Electoral Rolls After Elections Held. Election Results Cannot Be Set Aside Without Proving Material Effect Under Section 12 of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958.

The petitioners, Avantika Ramesh Lekurwale and Atul Ramdas Balbudhe, filed a Public Interest Litigation before the Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) se...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Formation of Panvel Municipal Corporation. The Court Held That the Formation of a Municipal Corporation Is a Legislative Function and Not Subject to Principles of Natural Justice Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

The petitioners, The Grampanchayat Kharghar and United Kharghar Action Committee, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Notification Extending Administrator's Term for Municipal Council — Election Must Be Held Within Three Months. Failure to Conduct Elections Within Stipulated Period Violates Section 47 of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965.

The petitioners, residents of Satara Deolai Municipal Council area, challenged a notification dated 30th June 2015 issued by the State Government exte...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Councillors for Defection Under Maharashtra Local Authorities Members' Disqualification Act, 1986. Petitioners disqualified for remainder of term for voluntarily giving up membership of political party by joining rival party after election.

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by elected councillors of the Municipal Council, Loha, District Nanded, challenging their disqualificat...

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Bombay High Court Upholds State Election Commission's Power to Reschedule Panchayat Elections in Flood-Affected Areas. The Court held that the Election Commission's powers under Article 243-K are wide enough to postpone elections due to natural calamity to ensure free and fair elections.

The State of Maharashtra filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the directions issued by the State Election Commissio...