Pratap Kailas Garvad and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra Throu. Govt Pleader and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Village panchayat member disqualification; Section 14(h) Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act 1958; 60-day statutory limit; District Collector; Deputy CEO Zilla Parishad; report on arrears of taxes; nine-month delay; writ petitions 672, 673, 674, 675, 677, 679, 683 of 2026; directions to expedite; reasoned order by 15.03.2026; special messenger; 48 hours; 10 working days; Pratap Kailas Garvad; Ujwala Kale; Kavita Chaure; Sarika Padmule; Pramod Dhage; Komal Kedari; Vikas Valekar; Priya Ovhal; dispute applications 30/2025 to 36/2025.
What did the court decide?
All seven writ petitions disposed with directions: (a) District Collector to send a special messenger to the Deputy CEO, Zilla Parishad within 48 hours calling for a report on arrears of taxes in respect of Respondent No. 5, and the Deputy CEO to tender the report within 10 working days of receipt; (b) District Collector to follow due procedure, grant a reasonable opportunity of hearing to all stakeholders, and pass a reasoned order on or before 15th March, 2026.