HEMANT NARAYAN RASNE vs THE COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTRATOR OF PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the High Court's order that denied the continuation of the Pune Municipal Corporation's Standing Committee after the expiration of its term. The court held that the appointment of an Administrator by the Government effectively dissolved the Standing Committee's authority, as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act. The ruling clarified the limits of the Standing Committee's powers in the context of administrative appointments during election periods.