JUDGMENT :

Ravindra V Ghuge, J.

I have heard the learned advocate for the petitioner and the learned AGP on behalf of respondent nos.1 to 4.

2. This case has brought up a mysterious second wife of Mukund Dabhade, husband of the petitioner, who disappeared forever after giving birth to a son. This case also indicates the level to which a person can stoop low for fulfilling political aspirations.

3. The submissions of the petitioner can be summarized as under :-

(a) The petitioner (Surekha) is the first wife of Mukund Dabhade and they have three children prior to 13.09.2000.

(b) Mukund Dabhade claims to have a second wife by name Dipali @ Surekha and she has one child by name Aniket born out of the said relationship. The petitioner asserts this position.

(c) Dipali @ Surekha suddenly disappeared when Aniket was 1 and 1/2 years old, after being born in 2006.

(d) Dipali @ Surekha is untraceable and Mukund has not lodged any missing complaint with any police station stating that she is missing.

(e) The petitioner was earlier disqualified by the order of the District Collector dated 21.08.2017 for having more than two children and the third child having been born after 13.09.2000.

(f) The petition