https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303260 The court held that the six-month time limit for producing the Validity Certificate under Section 9A of the Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act is mandatory. Failure to comply results in automatic and retrospective termination of the election and disqualification of the Councillor. Validation of the caste claim after the period does not restore the election. The court emphasized the clear legislative language and specific consequences for non-compliance, directing the matter to the appropriate Bench for further proceedings. en-us Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 09:12:21 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303260 The court held that the six-month time limit for producing the Validity Certificate under Section 9A of the Maharashtra Municipal Councils Act is mandatory. Failure to comply results in automatic and retrospective termination of the election and disqualification of the Councillor. Validation of the caste claim after the period does not restore the election. The court emphasized the clear legislative language and specific consequences for non-compliance, directing the matter to the appropriate Bench for further proceedings. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 09 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=303260