KASAMBHAI F GHANCHI vs CHANDUBHAI D RAJPUT

The Supreme Court addressed the eligibility of a candidate from a backward class elected from an unreserved seat to contest for the President of a municipality reserved for backward class candidates. It was held that a candidate must be elected from a reserved seat to qualify for the reserved post, as stipulated under Article 243-T of the Constitution. The Court concluded that the appellant was not eligible to contest for the presidency of the municipality, affirming the importance of adhering to the reservation norms established by the 73rd Amendment.