This PIL was dismissed on the grounds of gross delay in filing and the inability of the court to adjudicate disputed questions of fact regarding alleged corrupt practices during elections.
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PIL. 80-16
VPH
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION No. 80 OF 2016
Sandeep Ramesh Bhandare … Petitioner Vs. Election Commission of India & Anr. … Respondents
Mr. Ramesh Dube Patil i/b Santo sh R. Vishwakarma, for the Petitioner.
None for the Respondents.
*** CORAM : V. M. KANADE, & M. S. SONAK, JJ. DATE : JUNE 13, 2016
PC.
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PIL. 80-16
clause (a) above.
Sd/Sd/[M. S. SONAK, J.] [V. M. KANADE, J.]
Vinayak Halemath
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the PIL could be entertained despite gross delay in filing it.
Whether the Court could adjudicate upon disputed questions of fact regarding alleged bribery.
Sandeep Ramesh Bhandare
Election Commission of India
V. M. KANADE
M. S. SONAK
As recorded by the court registry
Litigation brought on behalf of the public interest rather than a personal grievance, relaxing the usual rule of locus standi.
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