M.S.SONAK, M.S.JAWALKAR
Dnyaneshwar Narso Naik – Appellant
Versus
State of Goa, through its Secretary (Panchayats), Secretariat, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa – Respondent
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| 1. the core factual background concerning the petitions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. contentions regarding the constitutional validity of reservations. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. arguments from the state emphasizing the legality of the provisions. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. court’s observations on the nature and scope of the powers involved. (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24) |
| 5. confirmation of the status quo of provisions and directions for compliance. (Para 101 , 102 , 103 , 104) |
JUDGMENT :
M.S. SONAK, J.
1. Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.
2. The learned Counsel for the parties agree that these Petitions can be disposed of by a common Judgment and Order, since, they relate to the challenges to the Government Notification dated 20th February 2020, reserving certain constituencies for the candidates from scheduled tribes/other backward/woman, etc. at the Zilla Panchayat elections, earlier scheduled for 22nd February 2020 and now rescheduled for 12th December 2020. In some of the Petitions, there is a challenge to the constitutional validity of some of the provisions
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