(1.) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith.
(2.) Heard Shri Mukund Ekre, learned counsel for the petitioner. Shri B.M. Lonare, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.3 and 4 and Shri S.B. Bawanthade, learned counsel who appears by waiving notice on behalf respondent No.1. There is no need to issue any notice to the respondent No.2, he being a former party.
(3.) By the order passed by the authorities below, the petitioner has been declared to have incurred disqualification under Section 14(j-3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act (in short, "V.P. Act").