Santosh S/O. Pandurang Mane v. State Election Commission, Maharashtra, Thr. Its Commissioner, Mumbai And Others

1 WP-7025-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.7025 OF 2025 [Santosh S/o Pandurang Mane Vs. State Election Commission, Maharashtra, through its Commissioner, Mumbai and others] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders of directions Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders.

Shri H.R. Gadhia, Counsel for Petitioner.

Shri D.V. Chauhan, Government Pleader for Respondent No.3. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS , JJ.

D ATE : 18 th NOVEMBER, 2025 .

1.

In Writ Petition No.11974 of 2025 (Vedant Bhupendra Jadhav Vs. Chief Election Commissioner and others) and companion matters, vide order dated 13th October, 2025, in Para No.5, this Court at Aurangabad has observed thus :

"5.

Now, in Writ Petition No.12707 of 2025, the petitioner seeks to change the cut-off date, which would definitely affect the election. A similar situation arises in Writ Petition No.12608 of 2025. As regards the incusion of the petitioner's name in Writ Petition No.12974 of 2025, it is stated that his name was not available on the 'ERONET' portal even as of 01.09.2025. It is then stated that if it is made available, a decision can be taken accordingly. This ultimately affects the election because the petitioner is relying on his right to vote; therefore, in our opinion, it is covered under 'etc.'"

3.

Considering the prayers made in this petition, the inclusion of names of the voters in the voters' list would definitely affect the election.

4.

The Registry is, therefore, directed to take immediately steps for transfer of record and proceeding of this writ petition to the Principal Seat at Mumbai.

(RAJNISH R. VYAS, J.) (ANIL S. KILOR, J.) LANJEWAR