Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-01
SANJAY RAMDAS PATIL vs SANJAY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/12226
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SANJAY RAMDAS PATIL
- Respondent
- SANJAY
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NAGESWARA RAO
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals against a Bombay High Court judgment that set aside a notification reserving the office of Mayor in Dhule Municipal Corporation for the Backward Class category. The court noted that the High Court's decision required the state to reconsider the reservation process, emphasizing the need for adherence to constitutional provisions regarding reservations. The appeals were filed by Municipal Councillors from the Backward Class and the State of Maharashtra, highlighting the ongoing legal discourse on reservation policies in local governance.