Vilas Kisan Zogade v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr The District Collector, Nanded And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 5 WRIT PETITION NO.6099 OF 2023 Vilas s/o Kisan Zogade

Versus

1. The State of Maharashtra Through the District Collector, Nanded, Dist. Nanded.

2. The Maharashtra State Election Commission, Mumbai.

3. The District Caste Scrutiny Committee, Nanded.

4. Baban Santaji Atkore ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr.Patil Nileshsingh J. AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3/State : Mr.K.N.Lokhande Advocate for Respondent No. 4 : Mr.Ingole Govind R. ...

CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATE : 17.07.2023.

PER COURT :

1.

This case is covered by an ordinance dated 10.07.2023, wherein, the Government has extended time to submit the Caste Validity Certificate by one year, in the cases where the members are elected to the Grampanchyat for the seats reserved from the reserved category.

2.

The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was

5wp6099.23 working as a Sarpanch and Member of Grampanchyat, Dhamdari, Tq. Ardhapur, District Nanded, elected from the reserved category, however, he could not submit the Caste Validity Certificate, within a stipulated period and therefore, was declared disqualified.

3.

In view of the same, the impugned order dated 18.05.2023, passed by the learned Collector, Nanded is set aside.

4.

The Writ Petition stands disposed off.

( KISHORE C. SANT ) JUDGE mahajansb/