Supreme Court of India · 2021-09-01
SAU. SANGEETA vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/9031
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SAU. SANGEETA
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- 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 the appeal of Sau. Sangeeta against the dismissal of her writ petition by the Bombay High Court, which challenged the District Collector's approval of Dr. Vandana Murkute as the Group Leader of the INCPS Party. The court examined the validity of the selection process and the authority of the District Collector in such matters. Ultimately, the court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the Collector's approval as lawful and within jurisdiction.