The Commissioner, Mah. State Election Authority v. Arun Sakharam Jadhav

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 430 OF 2019 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 11419 OF 2017 The Commissioner, Maharashtra State Election Authority .. Applicant In the matter between :

Arun Sakharam Jadhav .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents Mr.Sharad Bhosale I/b Mr.Dilip Bodake for applicant. Mr.A.H. Palekar for petitioner.

Ms.Nisha Mehra for respondent Nos.1 to 6.

CORAM : R. M. BORDE & N.J. JAMADAR, JJ.

DATE : 26TH JULY 2019 P.C.

Although the directions issued by this Court in respect of holding fresh elections by the Election Authority has been complied with. However, there was some difficulty in adhering to the time frame provided by this Court, as such the petitioner has approached this Court seeking extension of time or for condoning the lapses in adhering to the time period. Shraddha Talekar PS 1/2

904-caw-430-2019 wp-11419-2017.doc Considering the contentions raised in the application, the application deserves to be allowed and the same is accordingly allowed. The lapse of the said Election Authority in its failure to adhere to the time frame, as stipulated in the order, is condoned.

The civil application stands disposed of accordingly. [ N.J. JAMADAR, J. ] [ R. M. BORDE, J.] Shraddha Talekar PS 2/2