The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act
Author: Bare Act
Year: 2026 Edition
About the Book:
The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 is the core statute governing rural local self-governance in Maharashtra. This 2026 updated edition by Current Publications incorporates the latest amendment brought by the Maharashtra Village Panchayats and Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis (Amendment) Act, 2025, effective from 3 November 2025.
What sets this edition apart is its judgment-oriented approach—the Act is supplemented with notes based on Supreme Court and Bombay High Court decisions, making it highly useful for panchayat disputes, election matters, disqualification proceedings, and administrative challenges at the rural governance level.
Key Features:
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Full text of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 (Act III of 1959)
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Updated with Mah. Act No. 48 of 2025 (dt. 26-12-2025)
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Covers amendments relating to Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishads & Panchayat Samitis
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Notes based on Supreme Court & Bombay High Court judgments
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Free access to full text of judgments via web & mobile app
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Useful for disputes on powers, duties, elections, disqualification & administration
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Compact, affordable, and practice-friendly rural law reference
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Ideal For:
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Advocates handling panchayat & rural governance matters
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Talathi, Gram Sevak & Panchayat officials
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Election & disqualification matter practitioners
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District Court lawyers & government pleaders
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Law students studying local self-government laws
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