1. I have learned Advocates for the respective sides.

2. Shri Deshmukh, learned Advocate seeks leave to delete respondents 13 and 14 as they are the supporters of the petitioner and are formal parties. Leave granted. Deletion is at the risk of petitioner and be carried out forthwith.

3. Respondents 5 to 12 have together moved the requisition motion. All of them have moved a common appeal, under Section 35 of the said Act before the Additional Collector, Ambajogai. Shri Palodkar, learned Advocate, though appears on behalf of respondent No. 5/Caveator, states that he can represent the cause of respondents 5 to 12 in this matter.

4. The brief facts, as set out by the petitioner, are as under:-

(a) The post of Sarpanch of village Rajegaon, Taluka Majalgaon was reserved for "Women - OBC".

(b) The petitioner is a lady Member of the Gram Panchayat and belongs to OBC.

(c) In March 2013, the petitioner was elected as a Sarpanch.

(d) On 28.11.2014, respondent Nos.5 to 12 - Members of the Gram Panchayat moved a requisition to the respondent No.4 Tahsildar, proposing the motion of no-confidence.

(e) Respondent No.4 received the requisition on 28.11.2014 and on the same date, issued the notice