Kaushalyabai Bhagwan Dhanve v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

106-WP-2522-2021.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 106 WRIT PETITION NO.2522 OF 2021 KAUSHALYABAI BHAGWAN DHANVE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. U. B. Bondar AGP for Respondents/State: Mr. A. R. Kale Advocate for Respondent No.4 : Mr. A. B. Kadethankar ...

CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATE : 08.02.2021 P.C. :

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Mr. Bondar the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a defeated candidate. The post of Sarpanch of Grampanchayat Baur is reserved for ST (women) category. However, no ST candidate is elected as a Member of said Grampanchayat. 2.

The learned AGP submits that in that case, Rule 4-A of the Bombay Village Panchayat (Sarpanch and Up-sarpanch) Election Rules, 1964 would be adhered to.

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In view of the said statement, writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

(SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, J.) (S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J.) Sameer