Kaveri Yogesh Mudiraj v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

(1) 52-wp-3236-2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO.3236 OF 2022 KAVERI YOGESH MUDIRAJ ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ..RESPONDENTS ...

Mr. Vilas M. Humbe, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. K. N. Lokhande, AGP for Respondents-State. ...

CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & S. G. DIGE, JJ.

DATED : 07th MARCH, 2022.

PER COURT:- 1.

The petitioner is elected as Member of the Grampanchayat from the reserved category.

2.

It is contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner that, validation proceeding is pending since January 2020. The notice is issued to the petitioner to give explanation on account of non-submission of validity certificate, as the same has to be submitted within a period of one year. 3.

As far as other prayers are concerned, that cannot be subject matter of consideration in view of the judgment of Full Bench of this Court in case of Anant H. Ulahalkar & Anr. Vs. Chief Election Commissioner & Ors. reported in 2017 (1) Mh.L.J. 431.

(2) 52-wp-3236-2022 4.

The learned A.G.P. on instructions submits that, matter was kept for hearing on 04.03.2022, but the petitioner remained absent. Now, the matter is fixed for hearing on 15.03.2022. The petitioner has to co-operate in expeditious disposal of the validation proceeding.

5.

The petitioner shall appear before the Committee on 15.03.2022. The Committee shall endeavour to decide the validation proceeding preferably within a period of three (03) months from the date of appearance of the petitioner. 6.

Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(S. G. DIGE) (S. V. GANGAPURWALA) JUDGE JUDGE Devendra/March-2022