JUDGMENT :

S.J. KATHAWALLA, J.

1. By the above Writ Petition the Petitioners seek to challenge the formation of wards of Respondent No. 7 - Gram Panchayat, Pateshwar Nagar, District-Satara, whose elections are scheduled to be held on 15th January, 2021. In other words the Petition challenges the delimitation of Panchayat area/constituencies determined by the authorities-Respondent Nos. 3 to 6.

2. The reliefs sought in the above Writ Petition are as follows:

“(a) that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari calling for the records and proceedings in respect of formation of the wards of the Respondent No. 7 finalized by the Respondent No. 3 and after examining the validity, legality and propriety thereof, same be quashed and set aside.

(b) that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent Nos.3 to 6 to reform the wards of the Respondent No. 7 in accordance with the provisions of the said Act of 1958 and guidelines issued by the Respondent No. 2.”

3. The facts which are relevant for deciding the reliefs so