Jyotsna Yuvraj Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra Through The Secretary And ORS

903 Wp-18876-2024.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 18876 OF 2024 Jyotsna Yuvraj Patil.

...Petitioner.

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Others.

...Respondents.

------ Mr. Rahul kasbekar for the Petitioner.

Ms. A. A. Nadkarni, AGP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Yuvraj Gharal for the Respondent Nos. 5 to 13. ------ Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.

Date : December 17, 2024.

P. C. :

1.

The Petitioner has been removed from the post of Sarpanch on the basis of No-confidence motion passed against her. 2.

Advocate Mr. Gharal appears for the Respondent Nos.5 to 13 and seeks time to file vakalatnama and reply. Learned AGP also seeks time to file reply.

3.

Let the affidavits-in-reply be filed within two weeks from today. Rejoinder, if any, to be filed within one week thereafter. 4.

Considering that the term of the Petitioner is for 2021 to 2025 and the No-Confidence Motion has been moved in the year 2024, i.e., at the fag end of Petitioner's tenure, and that the only reason why the dispute has been rejected by the Collector is that will of the majority Patil-SR 1 of

903 Wp-18876-2024.doc will prevail, prima facie case for grant of interim relief is made out. Till next date, the effect of impugned order dated 25th November 2024 is stayed. The vacant post of Sarpanch may not be filled-in till the next date.

5.

Stand over to 28th January 2025.

[Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] Patil-SR 2 of Signed by: Sachin R. Patil Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 17/12/2024 20:36:09