No Further Impediment in the Conduct of Polls: Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Maharashtra Local Body Delimitation

Today, On 1st December, The Supreme Court said there should be no further impediment in holding the polls and refused to entertain the plea challenging Maharashtra’s local body delimitation. The Court made it clear that the election process must move ahead without any additional delays.

Maharashtra OBC Reservation| Local Body Polls May Proceed, But Results in 40 Councils and 17 Nagar Panchayats on Hold: Supreme Court

Today, On 28th November, Supreme Court said Maharashtra’s local body polls can go ahead despite the ongoing OBC reservation dispute. However, results in 40 municipal councils and 17 nagar panchayats will remain on hold until the Court delivers its final ruling there.

BREAKING | Your Inaction Reflects Incompetence: Supreme Court Slams Maharashtra SEC, Directs Local Body Elections by January 31, 2026

Today, On 16th September, Supreme Court slammed Maharashtra State Election Commission for delaying local body elections, saying, “Your inaction reflects incompetence.” The Court directed that all elections must be conducted by January 31, 2026, and no further extensions will be allowed. The Supreme Court heard urgent pleas regarding the delayed local body elections in Maharashtra. […]

Maharashtra Assembly Elections| “A Whole Day of This Court Was Wasted”: Bombay HC Dismisses Plea on Voting Irregularities

Today, On 25th June, The Bombay High Court dismissed a plea alleging irregularities in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. “A whole day of this Court was wasted in hearing the petition,” the Bench remarked, though it chose not to impose costs.

Maharashtra Polls| “Completely Absurd”: Election Commission Slams Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match-Fixing’ Claim

The Election Commission has strongly rejected Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “match-fixing” in the upcoming Maharashtra elections, calling it “completely absurd” and citing a document from April to clarify its stand on the matter.

Bombay High Court Asks Ex-BMC Corporator Against ‘Illegal’ Constructions During His Tenure

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court asked a former Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) corporator and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against illegal construction in Mumbai, to provide details of the actions he took against such structures when he was in office.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Bharati Dangre, while hearing the case, questioned the petitioner on his past role in handling illegal constructions.