Haroon Amar Jillani v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the court held that a Sarpanch must complete the remainder of the village panchayat term if the post was earmarked for a candidate from the open category, rejecting the challenge to their retention.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition rejected; the Petitioner is required to continue holding the office of Sarpanch for the remainder of the term.