VIJAY vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court held that the amendment to Section 14(1)(J-2) of the Bombay Village Panchayats Act, 1958, which disqualifies individuals from holding multiple posts in local governance, is retrospective in nature. The Court clarified that the legislative intent was to prevent individuals from holding dual positions to promote grassroots democracy, and thus, the appellant's prior election did not exempt him from disqualification under the amended provision. The Court upheld the decisions of the Additional Collector and the High Court, affirming the disqualification of the appellant.