Supreme Court Upholds Election Process Despite Reservation Concerns: Arun Dokhe vs. State of Maharashtra (2017)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Election Law, Judges, Kurian Joseph, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis (Manner and Rotation of Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1996, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis (Manner and Rotation of Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1996 with Rule 6, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis (Manner and Rotation of Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1996 with Rule 9, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961 with Section 12, Reservation of Seats, Rotation of Seats

Can the election process be halted due to concerns about the rotation of reserved seats? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections. The Court ultimately decided not to interfere with the concluded election process, even though there were valid concerns about the reservation of seats. […]

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