Supreme Court of India · 2023-04-17
Virendrasing vs The Additional Commissioner
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Virendrasing
- Respondent
- The Additional Commissioner
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- Aravind Kumar, Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the disqualification of an elected member of the Zilla Parishad under the Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961. The court examined the allegations of misuse of office for personal financial gain, ultimately ruling that the disqualification order was not justified. The court reinstated the appellant, emphasizing the need for clear evidence of misconduct before disqualification can be upheld.