ORDER : 1. Despite the unambiguous and peremptory decision of three-Judge Bench of this Court in Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra and Others, (2021) 6 SCC 73 [decided on 4.3.2021], following the dictum of the Constitution Bench of this Court, the Collector, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, after passing an order of disqualification, initiated the election process on 22.11.2021 to fill in the vacancy for OBC seat for the post of Chairperson of the Shrirampur Panchayat Samiti. This is clearly in the teeth of the said pronouncement. 2. Accordingly, issue notice to the Collector, Ahmednagar as to why appropriate action should not be taken against him in that regard; and also to the respondents in the Special Leave Petition, returnable on 05.01.2022. 3. Dasti, in addition, is permitted. 4. Mr. Anand Dilip Landge, learned counsel appearing on caveat, waives notice for respondent No. 7. 5. Mr. Ajit B. Kadethankar, learned counsel waives notice for Maharashtra State Election Commission. 6. In the meantime, the incumbent Chairperson, elected as OBC candidate, shall not participate in taking any policy decision in connection with the Panchayat Samiti. 7. A copy of this order be forwarded forthwith to the Collector, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra through email for information and necessary action.