Laxman Bansidhar Doiphode and Ors. v. the State of Mah and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a writ petition challenging the addition of 288 names to a voters list. The Court held that the Collector acted within jurisdiction under the 1971 Rules and denied immediate interference, allowing petitioners to raise objections after the elections conclude.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD
WRIT PETITION NO. 31 OF 2011
Laxman S/o Banshidhar Doiphode and others
..PETITIONERS
-VERSUS-
The State of Maharashtra and others
..RESPONDENTS
Mr. V.D. Hon holding for Mr. C.A. Jadhav, advocate for petitioners. Mr. K.J. Ghute-Patil, A.P.P. for respondent nos. 1 to 3. Mr. N.D. Sonavane, advocate for respondent no.4.
Mr. S.S. Deshmukh, advocate for respondent respondent nos. 5 to 16.
Mr. S.Y. Patil, advocate for respondent nos. 17, 19, 21, 32, 45, 46, 50 and 54.
Mr. R.N. Dhorde holding for Mr. V.R. Dhorde, advocate for respondent nos. 57 and 58.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether this Court can interfere in the election process by a writ petition when the challenge is against the addition of names in the voters list.
Whether the Collector erred in entertaining applications for name inclusion that were filed jointly or by third persons without individual signatures.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Laxman S/o Banshidhar Doiphode and others
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra and others
Coram
B.P. DHARMADHIKARI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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