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Supreme Relief for Thackeray Sena's Vishakha Raut; Seat to Remain Vacant
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News18•22-09-2026, 14:32
Supreme Relief for Thackeray Sena's Vishakha Raut; Seat to Remain Vacant
- •The Supreme Court heard the case regarding the disqualification of Shiv Sena corporator and former Mumbai Mayor Vishakha Raut.
- •Her OBC caste certificate was invalidated, leading to the cancellation of her corporator position.
- •A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued a notice in the matter.
- •Senior Advocate Indira Jaising requested a stay on the High Court's decision and election petition proceedings.
- •The Supreme Court directed that Vishakha Raut's corporator seat should not be filled for now.
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The Supreme Court directed that the corporator's seat previously held by Vishakha Raut should not be filled for now.
Her position was canceled after the Palghar District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee declared her OBC caste certificate invalid.
Because her caste certificate was declared invalid, she cannot continue in her current corporator position nor can she contest elections for a corporator position for the next six years.
