Shaikh Asef Abdul Hai v. Election Commission Of India Through Its Senior Principal Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 910 WRIT PETITION NO.8180 OF 2020 SHAIKH ASEF ABDUL HAI ..PETITIONER

VERSUS

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SENIOR PRINCIPAL SECRETARY AND OTHERS ..RESPONDENTS ...

Mr. Tauseef Yaseen Sayyed, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. S. P. Tiwari, AGP for Respondents-State.

Mr. Alok sharma, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1, 3 and 4.

Mr. A. B. Kadethankar, Advocate for Respondent No.2.

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CORAM : S. V. GANGAPURWALA & SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI, JJ.

DATED : 11th DECEMBER, 2020.

PER COURT:- 1.

Heard Mr. Sayyed, learned counsel for the petitioner.

2.

Mr. Sharma, learned counsel for the respondent nos.1, 3 and 4 submits that the petitioner has remedy of Appeal under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 and he can avail the said remedy.

3.

In view of that, we are not inclined to consider the petition on merits.

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Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail the alternate remedy as is permissible under Statute.

5.

In that event, all contentions of respective parties are kept open. No costs.

(SHRIKANT D. KULKARNI) (S. V. GANGAPURWALA) JUDGE JUDGE Devendra/December-2020