JEEVAN CHANDRABHAN IDNANI vs DIVISIONAL COMMR.KONKAN BHAVAN .

The Supreme Court interpreted the second proviso to Sub-section (2) of Section 31(A) of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 1949, holding that the formation of a front or aghadi by elected councillors after the election must occur within one month of the election results notification. The Court found that the impugned order allowing the formation of a 'Swatantar Aghadi' beyond this timeframe was illegal. Consequently, the dismissal of the writ petition by the Bombay High Court was upheld, affirming the strict adherence to the statutory timeline.