Amit Babanrao Hajare v. Additional Divisional Commissioner, Nagpur Division, Nagpur and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:470. Key terms: Article 227 of the Constitution of India; Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 — Section 14(1)(j-3) (disqualification of Gram Panchayat member), Section 16(2) (appeal); Additional Divisional Commissioner, Nagpur Division, Nagpur; Additional Collector, Nagpur; remand for fresh consideration/reconsideration of all contentions; Tahsildar report on alleged encroachment; perversity; time-bound decision preferably within three months; dismissal with no order as to costs. Single-Judge decision; no precedent cases discussed or relied upon. Advocates: H.B. Bargat (petitioner); P.T. Joshi, AGP (Respondent Nos.1 to 3-State).
What did the court decide?
No relief to the petitioner; writ petition dismissed with no order as to costs. Respondent No.2 Additional Collector, Nagpur directed to decide the pending disqualification proceedings expeditiously, preferably within three months from receipt of the order.