1. At the outset, Mr. Kumbhakoni seeks deletion of Respondent No. 8 Mr. Ajit A. Pawar from the array of parties in view of the interim order dated 2/9/2009 passed by the Additional Commissioner, Pune Division, Pune in Election Petition No. Pune/10/2007. Shri Ajit Pawar was joined as Respondent No. 10 in the Election Petition and by the aforesaid order he was deleted. This Order has attained finality and on this ground Mr. Kumbhakoni seeks deletion. Accordingly deletion of Respondent No. 8 is granted. Amendment to be carried out forthwith in the court.

2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith since the Respondent No. 1 is the contesting candidate and since the notice issued on 18th November, 2009 was for final disposal, service of Rule on other Respondents except Respondent Nos. 2 and 9 is waived. Learned AGP appears on behalf of the Respondent Nos. 2 and 9.

3. A very short controversy arises in this Petition. Respondent No.1 has filed Election Petition No. 10 of 2007 under section 144T of the M.C.S. Act, 1960 before the Divisional Commissioner. Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 in that petition who are Petitioners herein are the 3 candidates elected from the 3 seats reserved for women i