Ananda Rama Bhalerao v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 32 WRIT PETITION NO.8405 OF 2023 Ananda Rama Bhalerao, Age; 67 years, Occ; Agri, R/o; Rohipimpalgaon, Tq. Mudkhed, District: Nanded.

Versus

1.

The State of Maharashtra, Through the Secretary, Department Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

2.

The District Collector, District; Nanded.

3.

The Tahsildar, Mudkhed, Tq. Mudkhed, District; Nanded.

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Advocate for Petitioners : Mr.Gadegaonkar Bharat N. AGP for Respondents/State : Mr. K.N.Lokhande ...

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

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The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as a Member, at Grampanchyat Rohipimpalgaon, Tq. Mudkhed, 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/