The court dismissed a writ petition challenging the wrongful acceptance of nomination papers, holding that such grievances must be pursued through a statutory election petition rather than writ jurisdiction.
Petition dismissed; all questions kept open.
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SQP
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1443 OF 2012
Shivaji Uttam Waghmode ...Petitioner
Versus The State of Maharashtra through Secretary, Municipal Administration Dept. & Ors. ...Respondents
Mr.Samir A.Kumbhakoni for Petitioner.
Mr.S.R.Nargolkar, A.G.P. for Respondent No.1.
CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND N.M.JAMDAR, JJ. DATED:- FEBRUARY 14, 2012.
P.C.
nomination papers of respondent No.6. That grievance can be pursued by way of Election Petition which is a statutory remedy available to the petitioner.
All questions in this Petition are kept open.
(N.M.JAMDAR, J.)
(A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether writ jurisdiction can be exercised regarding wrongful acceptance of nomination papers when an election petition is the statutory remedy.
Shivaji Uttam Waghmode
The State of Maharashtra through Secretary, Municipal Administration Dept.
Ors.
A.M.KHANWILKAR
N.M.JAMDAR
As recorded by the court registry
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