Petitioners challenged the method of electing 27 office-bearers, arguing a secret ballot was necessary due to the large number of members. The High Court ordered a secret ballot.
Rule made absolute directing the election be held by secret ballot within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 7473 OF 2006
Ashok Dattatraya Palav and others ...Petitioners
Versus
P.R. Shinde and another Respondents
Mr. M.S. Topkar for the petitioners.
Mr. S.R. Nargolkar, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent No.1.
Mr. N.A. Kulkarni for respondent No.2.
CORAM : H.S. BEDI, C.J., & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
DATE: DECEMBER 04, 2006 .
P.C.
Rule. Respondents waive service. Heard forthwith with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.
hold the elections by show of hands as it would result in chaos and as such the appropriate remedy was to have a secret ballot for that purpose.
order.
to costs.
CHIEF JUSTICE
DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the election to the office-bearers of the Union should be held by secret ballot instead of a show of hands.
Ashok Dattatraya Palav and others
P.R. Shinde
another
H.S. BEDI
D.Y. CHANDRACHUD
As recorded by the court registry
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