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Supreme Court—Civil Appeal—Election of Sarpanch set aside under Section 14(1)(j-1), Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, for having more than two children—Validity and continuing relevance of two-child disqualification; Articles 14 and 21—Changed demographic realities and reproductive autonomy warrant reconsideration of Javed—Matter referred to larger Bench; interim protection continued. Date of Judgement 04.11.2026.