Geetanjali Shankar Sutar v. The District Collector Kolhapur And ORS

15-WP-13290-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.13290 OF 2024 Geetanjali Shankar Sutar .... Petitioner V/s.

The District Collector, Kolhapur & Ors.

.... Respondents ---- Mr.Prashant Bhavake, for the Petitioner.

Ms.Pooja Joshi, for Respondent No.1.

by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date: 2024.09.27 10:43:21 +0530 NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE ---- CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 26th SEPTEMBER 2024 P.C:- .

Heard.

2.

The learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that, the Collector has accepted the explanation submitted by the Petitioner with regard to the monthly meeting. However, finally he was disqualified for not convening monthly meetings of January, February and March 2023.

3.

The learned counsel for the Petitioner has drawn attention to this Court to the provisions of Section 7 and 36 of which contemplates that, non convening of the meeting by itself N.S. Kamble page 1 of 2

15-WP-13290-2024.doc would not attract disqualification, but only if the same is not satisfactorily explained. In the instance case prima facie perusal of the impugned order indicate that, the Collector has accepted explanation provided by the Petitioner, however proceeded to disqualifying him. Hence, arguable case is made out by Petitioner. Hence, issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 24th October 2024.

4.

Till the next of hearing there shall be stay to the impugned order in terms of prayer Clause (c). (R.M. JOSHI, J.) N.S. Kamble page 2 of 2