The Returning Officer Latur v. Bajrang Bhujangrao Jadhav And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 903 APPLICATION IN ELECTION PETITION NO. 2 OF 2021 IN EP/12/2019 THE RETURNING OFFICER

VERSUS

BAJRANG BHUJANGRAO JADHAV AND OTHERS ......

Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Alok M. Sharma Advocate for Respondent No.1 : Mr. Bachate Pralhad D. .....

CORAM : V. K. JADHAV, J.

DATED : 14TH JANUARY, 2021 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and the learned counsel for respondent no.1/original petitioner. 2.

It appears that the petition has been filed only for noncompliance of form no. 26 which is part of the nomination form. It is submitted that non-compliance of the same would amount to disqualification incurred by respondent no.1. In view of the same, there is no reason to keep the EVM machine in the strong room as it is till disposal of the election petition.

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Learned counsel for respondent no.1/original petitioner has also not disputed the same.

3.

In view of the above, the Civil Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause "B" and disposed off accordingly. ( V. K. JADHAV, J. ) vre/-