Mangala Bhimrao Ingle v. Additional Commissioner, Amravati Division

Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act — Section 14(1)(j-1) — Two-child disqualification — Reference for reconsideration of Javed v. State of Haryana.

The Bench considered whether demographic change and constitutional concerns about political participation and reproductive autonomy warrant revisiting the precedent upholding the two-child rule. It directed the Registry to place the matter before the Chief Justice of India for constitution of an appropriate Bench. The interim order allowing the appellant to continue as Sarpanch remains in force until disposal of the appeal.