Section 40(1)(b) in The Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961
(b)is, for a period of six consecutive months (excluding in the case of the presiding authority the period of leave duly sanctioned) without the permission of the Zilla Parishad, absent from meetings thereof [or is absent from such meeting for a period of twelve consecutive months] [These word were added by Maharashtra 21 of 1968, Section 3(a).],