Court issued notice in a writ petition challenging disqualification despite acceptance of explanation for non-convening meetings. Stay granted on impugned order till next hearing.
Stay granted on the impugned order till next hearing.
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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.
Digitally signed NILAM by NILAM SANTOSH SANTOSHKAMBLE KAMBLE Date: 2024.09.27 10:43:21 +0530
The District Collector, Kolhapur & Ors. …. Respondents
Mr.Prashant Bhavake, for the Petitioner. Ms.Pooja Joshi, for Respondent No.1.
CORAM : R.M. JOSHI, J.
DATE : 26th SEPTEMBER 2024
P.C:-
. Heard.
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.
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
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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.
N.S. Kamble page 2 of 2
1 issue framed by the court
Whether non-convening of monthly meetings amounts to disqualification when the explanation is accepted by the Collector?
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Geetanjali Shankar Sutar
The District Collector, Kolhapur
Ors.
R.M. JOSHI
As recorded by the court registry
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