Disqualification of village panchayat member due to non-payment of grampanchayat taxes not justified

Shaikh Wahed Yakub Vs Additional Commissioner (Bombay High Court)

Bombay High Court held that disqualification of village panchayat member under section 41(1)(h) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act merely because of non-payment of Grampanchayat taxes not justified.

Facts- This petition arises out of the proceedings taken under the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, for declaration that the Sarpanch of the village has incurred disqualification u/s. 41(1)(h) of the said Act. The challenge is raised to an order passed by the learned Additional Divisional

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