Heard Mr M.V. Ghatge, learned Counsel for the petitioner; Mr K.M. Suryawanshi, learned A.G.P. for respondent nos.1 & 3; Mr B.G. Deshmukh, learned Counsel for respondent no.2; Mr V.J. Dixit, learned Senior Counsel with Mr P.B. Rakhunde for respondent nos. 4 to 12 and Mr M.R. Sonawane, learned Counsel for respondents no.13 to 15, at length. Rule. The learned Counsel for the respective respondents waive service. At the request and by consent of learned Counsel for the parties, Rule is made returnable forthwith and the petition is taken up for final hearing.

2. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has challenged the judgment and order dated 17 th June, 2013, passed by the Additional Collector, Nanded, in dispute styled as an appeal preferred by him under section 35 (3-B) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1958 (for short Act). By that order, the Additional Collector dismissed the dispute referred by the petitioner, challenging the proceedings and the resolution passed in the special meeting dated 25th March, 2013, of Grampanchayat, Nivgha (Bazar), Taluka Hadgaon, District Nanded (for short "Panchayat"). The special m