State Act

The Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act.

2[14A. Disqualification arising out of certain convictions and corrupt practices under this Act.— If any person— (a) is convicted of an offence punishable under section 153A or section 171E or 171F or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505, of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860), or of an offence punishable under section 24, or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 25, of this Act ; or (b) is upon trial of an election petition under section 15 of this Act, found guilty of any corrupt practice, he shall be disqualified for being elected, or for continuing as a member, or for voting at any election to a panchayat, unless a period of six years from the date of the conviction or from the date on which a declaration that the candidate is disqualified is made under sub-section (5) of section 15 of this Act, or such lesser period which the State Government may allow in any particular case has elapsed.]