JUDGMENT

Sunil P. Deshmukh, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard learned counsel for appearing parties finally by consent.

2. Petitioners had initially sought writ of certiorari and/ or orders or directions or appropriate writ quashing show cause notices dated 28-03-2018 annexed to writ petition as Exhibit ''''A'''' collectively. Subsequently, writ petition had been amended and similar writ had also been sought quashing order dated 18-05-2018 passed by Honourable State Minister-the authority, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai, annexed to writ petition as Exhibit ''''S''''.

3. Show cause notices dated 28-03-2018 had been issued to petitioners no. 1 to 8 pursuant to section 42 and to petitioner no. 9 pursuant to sections 55A and 55B of the Maharashtra Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat and Municipal Township Act, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as ''''The MC Act'''') seeking their explanation as to why they should not be disqualified from being councillors for a period of five years pursuant to section 42 and from being vice president for six years pursuant to sections 55A and 55B of the MC Act, as Mr. Ganesh Laxman Waghmare has complained of disgraceful acts