Smt. Priyanka W/O Vivek Mahalle v. the Additional Commissioner, Amravati, Amravati Division, Amravati and Ors.
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Interim order dated 17 February 2025 by Anil L. Pansare, J., Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench, in Writ Petition No. 862 of 2025 (internal no. 18-WP-862-2025): notice to respondents returnable 10/3/2025 and stay of Collector, Washim order dated 12/12/2022 and Additional Commissioner, Amravati order dated 16/10/2024, pending hearing of the challenge by Smt. Priyanka w/o Vivek Mahalle to her removal as Member of Gram Panchayat – Tarhala, Tahsil – Mangrulpir, District – Washim under Section 14(1)(j)(3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 on alleged encroachment of government land; petitioner relies on BDO, Panchayat Samiti, Mangrulpir report (Annexure - H) and SDO, PWD, Mangrulpir report (Annexure – J) said to indicate no encroachment. Keywords: Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act 1959; Section 14(1)(j)(3); removal of Gram Panchayat member; government land encroachment; interim stay; Washim; Mangrulpir; Tarhala.