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Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994

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ULHAS MORAJKARversusANAND TULASKAR AND ANR

Disposed of

Ulhas Morajkar, who served as Sarpanch of Sangolda Village Panchayat from 2017 to 2022, was alleged to have withdrawn Rs 8,70,935 of Panchayat funds without following statutory procedures. After his term ended, he was re‑elected as a Panchayat member for the 2022‑2027 term. In August 2023, a …

ULHAS MORAJKARversusANAND TULASKAR AND ANR

Disposed of

Ulhas Morajkar, who served as Sarpanch of Sangolda Village Panchayat from 2017 to 2022, was accused of withdrawing Rs 8,70,935 of Panchayat funds without following statutory procedures. After his term ended, he was re‑elected as a Panchayat member for the 2022‑2027 term. In August 2023, a complaint …

STATE OF GOA & ANR.versusFOUZIYA IMTIAZ SHAIKH & ANR.

2021 INSC 179Disposed off

The State of Goa appointed its Law Secretary as State Election Commissioner (SEC) to oversee municipal elections that had been postponed due to COVID‑19. The SEC, acting under this dual role, issued a reservation order on 4 February 2021 and a subsequent election schedule, which were challenged in …

VILLAGE PANCHAYAT, CALANGUTEversusTHE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT-II AND ORS.

2012 INSC 258Appeal(s) allowed

The Village Panchayat of Calangute revoked an occupancy certificate and permission for a construction by Kay Jay Constructions after complaints that the building blocked a water well and chapel. The Sarpanch issued a notice under Section 64 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act to stop further construction. …

ZELIA M. XAVIER FERNANDES E. GONSALVESversusJOANA RODRIGUES AND ORS.

2012 INSC 71Dismissed

The appellant, a member of Raia Village Panchayat in Goa, was disqualified by the State Election Commission under Section 10(f) of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 because her husband secured a contract with the same Panchayat for collection of market fees. The appellant challenged the …