Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Supreme Court Defers Ulhasnagar Civic Nomination Process, Sets September 28
Ulhasnagar has seven civic corporator positions that still need to be filled.
The process had been scheduled to continue on September 24.
The Supreme Court paused that schedule and gave the civic body until September 28 to finish it.
The earlier deadline had been September 25.
The request for more time came from Mayor Ashwini Nikam and two disqualified Shiv Sena corporators.
The two corporators were disqualified after their caste certificates were invalidated.
They are asking the Bombay High Court to consider their challenges.
The Supreme Court did not stop the nomination process until those cases are decided.
It said the court cases should continue while the civic process is completed.
The Supreme Court deferred the nomination process for seven Ulhasnagar civic corporator posts.
The process must now be completed by September 28, after the earlier September 25 deadline.
The case was brought by Mayor Ashwini Nikam and two disqualified Shiv Sena corporators.
The two corporators are challenging their disqualification over invalidated caste certificates in the Bombay High Court.
The Supreme Court allowed only a three-day extension and ordered the disqualification petitions to continue before the High Court.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, Mayor Ashwini Nikam, two disqualified Shiv Sena corporators, and BJP leader Rajesh Wadharia.
- What
- The nomination process for seven nominated corporator posts was deferred, with completion required by September 28.
- When
- The Supreme Court issued its order on Wednesday; the new completion deadline is September 28.
- Where
- Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, with related proceedings before the Bombay High Court.
- Why
- The deferment followed a request linked to challenges against the disqualification of two Shiv Sena corporators.
Deferment Advocates
Process Resumption Advocates
Whether nominations should wait for court cases
Deferment Advocates
Mayor Ashwini Nikam and the two disqualified Shiv Sena corporators sought deferment until the Bombay High Court decides the challenges to their disqualification.
Process Resumption Advocates
BJP leader Rajesh Wadharia challenged the indefinite postponement and sought continuation of the nomination process.
Length of the extension
Deferment Advocates
The mayor's side requested a one-week extension to the earlier September 25 deadline.
Process Resumption Advocates
The Supreme Court granted only three additional days, setting September 28 as the completion date.
Effect of the disqualification petitions
Deferment Advocates
The two corporators argued that the nomination process should be deferred while their petitions are pending.
Process Resumption Advocates
The Supreme Court directed that the petitions continue before the Bombay High Court but did not keep the nomination process in abeyance until their resolution.
- Posts involved
- Seven nominated corporator posts
- New deadline
- September 28
- Earlier deadline
- September 25, set by the Bombay High Court
- Scheduled meeting
- A special general body meeting was planned for September 24
- Aspirants
- 42 aspirants reportedly entered the contest for the seven posts
- Disqualification issue
- Two Shiv Sena corporators were disqualified after their caste certificates were invalidated