A Gram Panchayat member was disqualified under section 14(1)(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1958 for construction on government land. The court, applying Janabai, held disqualification is proper even where the construction was by a family member, and dismissed the writ petition.
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VRJ
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.3755 OF 2024
VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV
Digitally signed byVAIBHAV RAMESHJADHAV Date: 2024.03.1818:26:44 +0530
Anita Ganpat Sawant … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Sanjay Patil for the petitioner.
Mr. P. G. Sawant, AGP for the State/respondent Nos.1 to 4.
CORAM : AMIT BORKAR, J.
DATED : MARCH 18, 2024
P.C.:
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structure admeasuring 600 sq.ft. and is allotted property No.34B.
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petitioner is not using the said construction for her residence and, therefore, she cannot be disqualified.
(AMIT BORKAR, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Gram Panchayat member can be disqualified under section 14(1)(j-3) for unauthorized construction on government land carried out by her family member.
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Janabai vs. Additional Commissioner and OthersApplied¶8
(2018) 18 SCC 196 · Who else cites this
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Anita Ganpat Sawant
The State of Maharashtra
Amit Borkar
As recorded by the court registry
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