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Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde

This dispute involves competing claims over the leadership and identity of the Shiv Sena party following a political crisis in Maharashtra. As of 11 August 2026, the Supreme Court is conducting final hearings on petitions challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s refusal to disqualify MLAs. The Uddhav Thackeray faction has also challenged the jurisdiction of the Election Commission in these ongoing proceedings.

Subhash Desai vs Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra and others — Maharashtra Political Crisis

The Supreme Court delivered a unanimous judgment on 11 May 2023 concerning the 2022 Maharashtra political crisis and the split within the Shiv Sena party. While the Court initially refused to interfere with the Shinde government's formation, it subsequently clarified on 5 August 2026 that a legislative majority does not grant lawmakers the authority to defy their political party's directives.

Property Owners Association vs State of Maharashtra — Interpretation of 'Material Resources of the Community'

The Supreme Court examined whether private property can be considered a 'material resource of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The Court held that not all private property falls under this definition, limiting the state's power to acquire private assets for public distribution.

State of Maharashtra vs Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil — Maratha Reservation Case

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra State Reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018, which provided reservation to the Maratha community. The court declared the law unconstitutional, citing the lack of exceptional circumstances to exceed the 50% reservation ceiling established in the 1992 Indra Sawhney judgment.