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BOMBAY HIGH COURT - BENCH AT AURANGABAD
Prasanna B. Varale, R. G. Avachat, JJ
Navnath S/o Ranba Lambate – Appellant
Versus
State Election Commission, Maharashtra State – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks judicial intervention to disqualify an elected official. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. misrepresentation of caste status affects election validity. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. election candidacy requires valid certificate. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 4. emphasis on the legal obligations surrounding the validity of caste certificates for election eligibility. (Para 12) |
| 5. court asserts wider jurisdiction despite alternate remedies. (Para 15 , 18) |
| 6. court affirms the requirement of a valid caste certificate for elections, outlining the implications of its cancellation. (Para 20 , 21 , 26 , 28) |
ORDER:
By way of present petition, the petitioner prays for issuing writ of quo-warranto or any other appropriate writ in the like nature, thereby respondent No.5 be declared as not eligible to continue as a member of Zilla Parishad, Nanded from Barad (Constituency No.23) Circle, Taluka Mudkhed, District Nanded.
2. Heard Mr Deshmukh with Mr Gangakhedkar, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of petitioner, Mr Wagh, learned Counsel for respondent No.2, Mr Sonpawale, learned AGP for respondent Nos.2 and 3, Mr Pulkundwar, learned Counsel for respondent No.4 and Mr Sapkal, learned Counsel appearing on
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