Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-04
VIKAS KISHANRAO GAWALI vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/26886
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VIKAS KISHANRAO GAWALI
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the constitutionality of Section 12(2)(c) of the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961, which allows for reservations exceeding 50% in local bodies. The court found that such provisions violate Articles 14, 16, 243-D, and 243-T of the Constitution, which mandate a ceiling on reservations. Consequently, the court declared the section ultra vires and quashed the related notifications issued by the State Election Commission.