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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
Vibha Kankanwadi, Hiten S.Venegavkar
Sadik Abdulkadir Shiledar – Appellant
Versus
State Election Commission, Through its secretary – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural timeline for elections. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. changes in election guidelines and notifications. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. potential voter confusion from overlapping election dates. (Para 6) |
| 4. petitioner's opposition to election scheduling changes. (Para 7) |
| 5. court’s refusal to intervene in election process. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. withdrawal of nomination and its implications. (Para 10) |
| 7. dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 11) |
JUDGMENT :
Hiten S. Venegavkar, J.
1. By present petition petitioner seeks direction to the respondent authorities to commence the revised election program from the stage of scrutiny of election forms since various guidelines have been issued after the date of filing of the nomination form by the respondent No. 1 in respect of filing of the nomination forms. The petitioner further prays that petitioner No. 2 be allowed to participate in the revised election program by ignoring his earlier withdrawal of his nomination form.
2. The petitioner submits that respondent No. 1 had issued a notification dated 04.11.2025 and declared the elections of 246 Nagar Parishads and 42 Nagar Panchayats within the State of Maharashtra. The election program for the post of
The court upheld the integrity of the election process and denied the petitioner's request to alter established procedures regarding nomination withdrawal, emphasizing adherence to legal protocols.
Elections must remain uninterrupted by pre-election challenges, as such grievances can only be adjudicated post-election through an election petition per Article 329(b).
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the timing of court intervention in the election process, the fulfillment of essential qualifications by candidates, and the availability of r....
Free and fair elections are the very foundation of democratic institutions and just as it is said that justice must not only be done but must also seem to be done, similarly elections should not only....
The failure to rectify substantial defects in a nomination paper justifies its rejection under the Representation of People Act, 1951.
In election disputes, the Returning Officer must allow candidates to rectify nomination defects; appellate courts must not interfere post symbol allotment without subserving electoral integrity.
Electoral postponements must be exercised with foresight and in exceptional circumstances to maintain the integrity of the electoral process, ensuring that electoral timelines are adhered to and prev....
The nomination was rightly rejected due to substantial defects which could not be corrected post-deadline, validating the Returning Officer’s actions.
The plenary powers of the Election Commission of India under Article 324 of the Constitution to correct errors or deficiencies in the electoral process and the limitation of judicial intervention at ....
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