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Mangala Bhimrao Ingle v. The Additional Commissioner, Amravati Division & Ors

2026 INSC 11934 November 202610 min read

Supreme Court Refers Two-Child Norm for Panchayat Elections to Larger Bench, Holds Foundation of Javed Has Crumbled

The Supreme Court stayed a Sarpanch's disqualification and referred the two-child norm for panchayat elections to a larger bench, holding that the demographic foundation of Javed v. State of Haryana has collapsed.

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Case Name
Mangala Bhimrao Ingle v. The Additional Commissioner, Amravati Division & Ors.
Citation
2026 INSC 1193
Bench
Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe
Date of Judgment
November 04, 2026
Area of Law
Constitutional Law – Article 21, 243 – Disqualification for Panchayat Elections – Two-Child Norm
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