29 SepBombay High Court Allows Sarpanch's Petition Challenging Disqualification Under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act — Benefits Availed by Husband Under State Scheme Not a Contract with Panchayat. The court held that the Gharkul ScSTATE
29 SepBombay High Court Sets Aside Appellate Order and Restores Disqualification of Gram Panchayat Member for Encroachment on Government Land. The Court Held That the Term 'person' in Section 14(1)(j-3) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act Includes FamSTATE
29 SepBombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging No Confidence Motion Against Sarpanch Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act. Court Holds That Removal of Sarpanch by No Confidence Motion Does Not Require Prior Notice or Opportunity of HeariSTATE
28 Sep'Village for Sale’: Parched hamlet's desperate plea amid water crisis in MaharashtraSTATE
28 SepVillage for sale: Maharashtra residents protest years-long water crisisSTATE
27 SepBombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of Grampanchayat Member Under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959. Appointment of Daughter-in-law as Peon Does Not Constitute Disqualification in Absence ofSTATE
27 SepBombay High Court Allows Petition of Elected Gram Panchayat Members Challenging No-Confidence Motion — Secret Ballot Election of Sarpanch Upheld Under Rule 10(2) of Maharashtra Village Panchayats (Sarpanch and Upa-Sarpanch) Election Rules, 1STATE
27 Sep'Look for sustainability, adopt bamboo cultivation': Maharashtra minister Bharat Gogawale tells farmersSTATE
27 SepBombay High Court Examines Challenge Against Disqualification of Sarpanch Under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959. Mere Receipt of Panchayat Funds by Elected Member Without Proof of Share or Interest in Any Work or ContraSTATE
27 SepBombay High Court Quashes Additional Collector's Orders Upholding No-Confidence Motions Passed Under Section 35 of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act. Section 54D Procedure Requiring Secret Ballot in Gram Sabha Does Not Prevail Over Section 35STATE
26 SepHigh Court Upholds Election Challenge in Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act Case — Disqualification for Non-Payment of Taxes Confirmed.STATE
26 SepBombay High Court Dismisses Sarpanch's Challenge to No-Confidence Motion in Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act Case. Writ Petition under Articles 226 and 227 fails as no-confidence motion was validly passed in special meeting presided by Tahsildar uSTATE
26 SepMaharashtra declares drought in 265 talukas as crop losses mount after weak monsoonSTATE
26 SepBombay High Court Quashes Additional Commissioner's Order and Restores Removal of Police Patil for Engaging in Political Activities. Police Patil, a Government Servant Holding a Civil Post Under the Maharashtra Village Police Act, 1967, Violated RuleSTATE
26 SepDrought declared in 74% of Maharashtra despite 'normal' monsoon rainfallSTATE
26 SepBombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Ward Delimitation for Gram Panchayat Elections. Delimitation Process Under Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 Upheld as Per Guidelines.STATE
26 SepMaharashtra declares drought in 265 of 368 talukas, announces relief measuresSTATE