Prakash Vishwanath Ashte v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 7170 OF 2019 PRAKASH VISHWANATH ASHTE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner :

Mr. Patil N. P. Jamalpurkar AGP for Respondents No. 1 & 3 :

Mrs. G. L. Deshpande Advocate for Respondent No. 4 : Mr. S. T. Shelke ...

CORAM: S. V. GANGAPURWALA & MANGESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE:

th JUNE, 2019 PER COURT:

1.

We have heard Mr. N. P. Patil Jamalpurkar, learned counsel for the petitioner at length. The learned A.G.P. waives service of notice for respondents no. 1 and 3.

2.

The petition is filed on assumption that the elections would not be conducted within the stipulated period. The tenure of the body is up to September-2019. The elections are due in

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3.

Today, there is nothing on record to substantiate the apprehension of the petitioner. On mere assumption no orders can be passed.

4.

If the State takes some decision of not holding the elections as per the schedule, then the petitioner would have a cause of action to approach this Court.

5.

With the aforesaid observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[MANGESH S. PATIL, J.] [S. V. GANGAPURWALA, J.] marathe