The Supreme Court directs that the seat associated with Vishakha Raut in the BMC remains vacant until the divisional commissioner decides her appeal on its merits. The order prevents any further immediate filling or confirmation of the seat while the appeal process is ongoing.
The reporting notes the court’s instruction is tied to the next decision-making step by the divisional commissioner, rather than an immediate resolution of the underlying dispute. The focus is on maintaining the status quo—keeping the seat vacant—until the appellate authority reviews the matter on merit and issues its decision.
