IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO.11269 OF 2018 RAJESH LAHANU KASHIWAR …APPELLANT VERSUS THE RETURNING OFFICER & ANOTHER …RESPONDENTS O R D E R The election to the 62nd Sakoli Legislative Assembly Constituency (Maharashtra) was called in question in an Election Petition filed before the High Court. The election was held on 15.10.2014. The High Court declared the election of the appellant herein void under Section 98(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 since the appellant had contracts subsisting between him and the Government. However, no order of disqualification was passed.

This Court by interim order dated 28.11.2018 permitted the appellant herein to participate in the proceedings in the Legislative Assembly and sign the Register but not to vote or D BO ig R ita R ll A y s L i M gn V ed A L brL y Ieceive financial benefits.

Date: 2026.02.28 Reason:

Since the term of office has expired in the year 2019, we do not find any reason to entertain this Civil Appeal on merits.

Hence, the Civil Appeal is disposed of. However, any questions of law or fact that would arise in the instant appeal are kept open.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(B.V. NAGARATHNA)

(UJJAL BHUYAN)

NEW DELHI

FEBRUARY 25, 2026

ITEM NO.27 COURT NO.4 SECTION III S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Civil Appeal No(s). 11269/2018 RAJESH LAHANU KASHIWAR Appellant(s)

VERSUS THE RETURNING OFFICER & ANR. Respondent(s)

IA No. 168696/2018 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.

IA No. 168694/2018 - STAY APPLICATION Date : 25-02-2026 This matter was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN For Appellant(s) : Mr. Rameshwar Prasad Goyal, AOR For Respondent(s) : Mr. Preshit Vilas Surshe, AOR Mr. Aaditya Aniruddha Pande, AOR Mr. Siddharth Dharmadhikari, Adv.

Mr. Shrirang B. Varma, Adv.

Mr. Bharat Bagla, Adv. Mr. Sourav Singh, Adv.

Mr. Aditya Krishna, Adv.

Mr. Adarsh Dubey, Adv.

Ms. Chitransha Singh Sikarwar, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following

O R D E R

The civil appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(B. LAKSHMI MANIKYA VALLI) (DIVYA BABBAR)

COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (SH)

(Signed order is placed on the file)