Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959

Laxmibai was elected as a member of a Gram Panchayat in Nanded but failed to submit her election‑expense account within the 30‑day period, submitting it 15 days late. The Collector, acting as the State Election Commission, disqualified her for five years, rejecting her medical certificate as a valid excuse. Laxmibai ch…

The appellant, a Gram Panchayat member, challenged a no‑confidence motion moved by the respondents that was said to have been passed at a special meeting. Nine members constituted the Panchayat, but one member was disqualified for not submitting a caste certificate, leaving eight eligible voters. Six members voted in f…

The case concerned Sudhir Vilas Kalel (Appellant No.1), who was elected to a reserved OBC seat in Jambulani Gram Panchayat but failed to obtain a Validity Certificate for his caste certificate within the statutory twelve‑month period, leading to his automatic disqualification. He later obtained the certificate after re…

The appellants, elected as Sarpanch and member of a village panchayat in Dhule, were alleged to have failed to lodge election expense accounts and were therefore subject to disqualification proceedings under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959. The Collector, acting as delegate of the State E…