ward formation

Bombay High Court: Courts cannot stall delimitation or ward formation once the election process is underway — “Articles 243-O and 243-ZG bar interference; objections can be raised in an election petition”

Court’s decision The Bombay High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging ward formation, reservation rotation and delimitation notifications issued for Zilla Parishads, Panchayat Samitis and Municipal Councils across…
Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch’s Plea Against Disqualification For Submitting Fake Caste Certificate, Upholds Collector’s Jurisdiction: “Fraud Vitiates Everything, Election Process Cannot Shelter Deceit”

Bombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch’s Plea Against Disqualification For Submitting Fake Caste Certificate, Upholds Collector’s Jurisdiction: “Fraud Vitiates Everything, Election Process Cannot Shelter Deceit”

Court’s Decision The Bombay High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the Additional Divisional Commissioner and Collector’s orders disqualifying the petitioner from the post of Sarpanch for submitting a fabricated…