- 1 - rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.7969 OF 2009 Shri Anil Hariba Kharade ... Petitioner vs The State of Maharashtra & ors ... Respondents Mr.C.N.Chavan for Petitioner Ms.P.Cardozo A.G.P. for Respondents ... CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR,J DATED: 5th March, 2010 P.C. Heard finally by consent. 1. Heard learned counsel for both the parties. 2. This writ petition is filed to challenge the order dated 27th November,2007 passed by the Collector,Satara and order dated 13th August, 2009 passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Pune thereby confirming disqualification of the petitioner to be a member of Gram Panchayat, Kodoli Taluka and District Satara. 3. Perused both the orders. The candidature of the petitioner is cancelled as the petitioner had not paid - 2 - arrears of the property taxes. It appears from the order that the Divisional Commissioner, Pune has considered the documents and has rightly rejected the contentions of the petitioner that not he, but his father alone was liable to pay the tax. This court is not inclined to disturb the order of the Divisional Commissioner, Pune. Moreover, the petitioner is challenging the order of the year 2007 and of 2009 in respect of his membership of 2005-2010. Learned A.G.P. for the respondents points out that the term of the existing body of the gram panchayat, Kodoli is expiring in November, 2010. Hence, writ petition is dismissed. Mrs.Mridula Bhatkar,J