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HC rejects ex-mayor Raut’s plea against disqualification over caste certificate
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· September 3, 2026
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Key points The bench, comprising justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, found Raut's contentions to be untenable. A division bench of justices has rejected a plea from a former mayor, Raut, regarding her disqualification over a caste certificate issue.
A division bench of justices has rejected a plea from a former mayor, Raut, regarding her disqualification over a caste certificate issue. The bench, comprising justices Girish Kulkarni and Neela Gokhale, found Raut's contentions to be untenable. This decision was made after considering her plea, and the outcome is a rejection of her claims.
Further details about the case and the decision are available from the source. The rejection of the plea is the latest development in this matter.
The decision by the division bench is final in this regard, with the justices having thoroughly examined the contentions presented by Raut.
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Category: government Published: September 3, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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