Vacation Single. Writ challenging rejection of nomination form. Court held Returning Officer's rejection pedantic. Certificate of caste validity validated caste as "Mahar – 37", form stands validated.
Impugned order rejected by Returning Officer quashed; petitioner's nomination form validated.
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WP37_2021
(1)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
937 WRIT PETITION NO.37 OF 2021
KISHOR HOUSIRAM BRAHMANE VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
Mr. S.S. Thombre, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S.B. Pulkundwar, A.G.P.for respondent Nos. 1, 3 and 4. Mr. A.B. Kadethankar, Standing Counsel for resp. Nos.2 & 5.
CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J. (Vacation Court) DATE : 02nd January 2021
PER COURT:
WP37_2021 (2)
(RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.)
vd_dhirde
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the rejection of the petitioner's nomination form due to missing caste certificate copy when a validity certificate exists is legal.
Whether Returning Officer's pedantic approach in requiring a caste certificate copy despite the validity certificate substantially indicating caste is justified.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
KISHOR HOUSIRAM BRAHMANE
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
OTHERS
RAVINDRA V. GHUGE
As recorded by the court registry
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