The High Court disposed of four writ petitions challenging notifications constituting Nagar Panchayats in transitional areas, which affected the terms of elected Gram Panchayat members. The petitioners claimed a right to complete their term, but the court found no other grounds and disposed of the petitions.
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1 WP-5114.15
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 5114 OF 2015
Kusum Parmeshwar Adhagale ...PETITIONER versus
State of Maharashtra and others ...RESPONDENTS
WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5115 OF 2015
Anuradha Anand Jawale ...PETITIONER
versus
State of Maharashtra and others ...RESPONDENTS
WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5116 OF 2015
Kishor Hiralal Zarekar ...PETITIONER
versus
State of Maharashtra and others ...RESPONDENTS
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 5799 OF 2015
Meera Bhimrao Ujgare ...PETITIONER
versus
State of Maharashtra and others ...RESPONDENTS
Mr. K.J. Suryawanshi, Advocate for petitioners in W.P. No. 5114, 5115 and 5116 of 2015)
Mr. S.S. Thombre, Advocate for petitioner in W.P. No. 5799 of 2015 Mr. N.B. Patil,AGP for respondents – State authorities
2 WP-5114.15
CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA AND
K.K. SONAWANE, JJ.
DATED : 13th JULY, 2016.
Order :-
Sd/-
Sd/-
[ K. K. SONAWANE, J.] [S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J.]
MTK
2 issues framed by the court
Whether petitioner-elected members of Gram Panchayat have constitutional right to continue office after notification of Nagar Panchayat constitution reduces their term.
Whether respondents have statutory right to continue office after constitution of Nagar Panchayat.
Kusum Parmeshwar Adhagale
Anuradha Anand Jawale
Kishor Hiralal Zarekar
Meera Bhimrao Ujgare
State of Maharashtra
S.V. GAngapurwala
K.K. Sonawane
As recorded by the court registry
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