IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE VISHAL MISHRA ON THE 20th OF JANUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No.34618 OF 2025 NEHA JAIN Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Appearance:

Shri Anshuman Singh – Advocate with Shri Aditya Awasthi – Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Swapnil Ganguly – Deputy Advocate General for the respondents/State.

Dr. Preeti Pathak Mishra – Advocate for the respondents No.4 and 6.

Shri Manikant Sharma – Advocate for the respondent No.5.

Shri Sanjay Ram Tamrakar – Senior Advocate with Shri Raman Choubey Advocate for the intervenor.

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ORDER

This petition has been filed assailing the order dated 25.08.2025 passed by the respondent No.2 under Section 41-A of the M.P. Municipalities Act, 1961, whereby the petitioner has been arbitrarily removed from the post of President.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is the duly elected President of the Municipal Council, Deori, District Sagar. She has consistently been committed to work for the welfare of the pu