Mohan Shesherao Bhandarwad v. The District Collector And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 7 WRIT PETITION NO. 6786 OF 2023 Mohan Shesherao Bhandarwad,

Versus

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The District Collector, Collector Office, Nanded.

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The Returning Officer @ Tahsildar, Tahsil Office Dharmabad, Tq. Dharmabad, Dist; Nanded.

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Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Pankaj A. Bharat AGP for Respondents/State : Mr.K.B.Jadhavar ...

CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATE : 17.07.2023.

PER COURT :

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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.

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as a Member of village Manjram, Tq. Naigaon, District

7wp6786.23 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.

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The Writ Petition stands disposed off.

( KISHORE C. SANT ) JUDGE mahajansb/