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The legal dispute centres on the appointment of nominated corporators following the civic body’s special general body meeting on October 1, when the mayor recommended five candidates from the Ulhasnagar Shahar Vikas Aghadi (USVA), dominated by Shiv Sena, and two from BJP. Last week, the High Court restrained the municipal secretary from taking further steps to notify or publish the names of the nominated corporators under Rule 6 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations (Qualifications and Appointment of Nominated Councillors) Rules, 2012. The High Court had issued notices to the respondents and directed them to file reply affidavits by October 12.
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However, before the matter could proceed further in the High Court, Nikam and Aashan approached Supreme Court, seeking relief from the interim stay.