Supreme Court of India

Sampada Yogesh Waghdhare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

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Reported as [2019] 6 S.C.R. 215
Bench Ashok Bhushan and K.M. Joseph JJ.
Decided 22 April 2019

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that this argument has no merit and Section 44(1)(e), as i t stands, is neither dependent on a criminal action preceding it nor is the court to be influenced by the fact that making an unauthorized construction will have penal consequences.

Judgment, page 9

From the headnote

Maharashtra Municipal Council Nagar Panchayat and Industrial Township Act, 1965: ss. 44(1)(e) – Disqualification under – For unautho rized construction by the spouse of the Municipal Councillo r/President of the Council – Held: Disqualifying a Councillor i .e. a democratically elected representative is a serious matter and the case against such person must be strictly proved – However, s. 44(1)(e) requires reasonable interpretation – If ing redients of the provision are established it must be given full pla y – Illegal temporary constructions/structures made by the Councillor , spouse or

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