Savita Bhalchandra Sarode v. The Sate Of Mahrashtra Through Its Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 937 WRIT PETITION NO. 14888 OF 2025 BHAGWAT PRABHU MULE AND ANOTHER

VERSUS

THE COLLECTOR JALNA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for the Petitioner :

Mr. Swapnil Joshi i/b. J. P. Legal Associates AGP for Respondent/State: Mr. V. K. Kotecha Advocate for Respondent No.4 : Mr. Vishal S. Kakde ...

AND ...

WRIT PETITION NO.14937 of 2025 SAVITA BHALCHANDRA SARODE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner: Mr. Vishal S. Kakde AGP for Respondent / State: Mr. V. K. Kotecha ...

CORAM : ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.

DATE : 10.12.2025 PER COURT:

1.

Heard.

2.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 17.12.2025. The learned AGP / Advocate appearing for the respective respondents waive notice on their behalf. 3.

I have not granted any stay as far as the further ratification of the no confidence motion by the Gram Sabha is concerned.

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Without prejudice to the rights of the parties, calling of the Gram Sabha for ratification of the no confidence motion as directed by the Collector to proceed further. 5.

However, it is directed that, till the Gram Sabha ratifies the no confidence motion in terms of Section 35(3B) of The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, the petitioner / Sarpanch would continue to hold the post of the Sarpanch. 6.

Stand over to 17.12.2025.

[ARUN R. PEDNEKER, J.] marathe