2024:BHC-OS:19090 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION APPLICATION (LODGING) NO.27786 OF 2024 IN ELECTION PETITION NO.2 OF 2024 WITH ELECTION PETITION NO.2 OF 2024 Shahaji Nanai Thorat @ ...Petitioner Shahjirao Dhondiba Thorat Versus

1. State of Maharashtra, Returning Officer, 28 Mumbai North East, Parliamentary Constituency, Phirozshah Sanskrutik Sabhagrah, Godrej Colony, Vikhroli Railway Station, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai -400 079.

AND

2. Chief Electoral Officer, State of Maharashtra, General Administration Department, Annex Building, Mantralaya, Room No.611A, 6^th Floor, Madam Cama Marg, Hutatma Rajguru Chowk, Mumbai-400

032.

3. Chairman and Chief Commissioner, Election Commission of India, Nirvacahn Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi-

110001.

MEGHA SHREEDHAR PARAB 4. Ministry of Law and Justice, Digitally signed by MEGHA Department of Legal Affairs SHREEDHAR PARAB Date: 2024.11.26

18:15:15 +0530 (Union of India), Aayakar Bhavan, 2^nd Floor, Room No.239-

B, New Marine Lines Served through the Office, Central Government Pleader, High Court, Mumbai-400 020.

5. Officer of Government Pleader Original Side, (Writ Cell), High Court, Mumbai-400 032.

6. Collector &