Sachin Shivaji Aaher and Others v. the State of Maharashtra through District Collector and Others
Writ Petition (Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench) – Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Sachin Shivaji Aaher and Others v. The State of Maharashtra through District Collector and Others, WRIT PETITION NO. 4659 OF 2025, Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad (Arun R. Pedneker, J.), decided November 19, 2025 (neutral citation 2025:BHC-AUG:31835). Authorities under the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act had set aside a no-confidence motion because notice was not served on the Sarpanch and member Mr. Ashok Shinde, breaching Rule 7 of the Meeting Rules. The High Court declined to interfere, observed that the bar under sub-rule (3A) of Section 35 may not apply where the motion fails on a technical ground, and granted liberty to move a fresh no-confidence motion absent other legal impediment. Petition dismissed/disposed; advocates: Sushant Baburao Choudhari (petitioner); S.K. Shirse AGP (Resp. 1 & 2); S.G. Kawade (Resp. 3).
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of; petitioners at liberty to move a fresh no-confidence motion if there is no other legal impediment.