Shiakh Asif Shaikh Rashid @ Asif Shaikh Rasheed v. Mufti Mohammad Ismail Abdul Khalique
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay HC OOCJ; Election Petition No. 7 of 2025; N. J. Jamadar, J.; 31.07.2025. Condonation of 76-day delay in filing written statement by returned candidate (Respondent No.1) allowed subject to Rs.10,000/- costs to Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority payable within two weeks (IA(L) 22792/2025). Respondent No.13's application for deletion from array of parties and release of EVMs pending; affidavit in reply within one week (IA(L) 22929/2025). Petition posted for settlement of issues on 14.08.2025. No statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No.1 (Returned Candidate) permitted to file the Written Statement in Election Petition No. 7 of 2025 with the delay of 76 days condoned, subject to costs of Rs.10,000/- payable to the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority within two weeks (IA (L) No. 22792 of 2025 disposed). Interim Application (L) No. 22929 of 2025 (deletion of Respondent No.13 from the array of parties and release of EVMs) kept pending; Affidavit in Reply to be filed within one week. Election Petition listed for settlement of issues on 14th August 2025.