SHAIK MOHAMMAD UMAR SAHEB vs KALASKAR HASHAM KARIMSAB & ORS.

The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of the appellant from the Sangli City Municipality under Section 21(7) of the Maharashtra Municipalities Act, 1965, affirming the trial court's authority to summon witnesses as court witnesses despite prior rejection of their application. The Court found that the trial judge had jurisdiction under the Act to call the witnesses and that the evidence supported the trial court's findings. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the High Court's refusal to interfere under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution.