Ramesh Govind Patil v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Prin. Secretary, Rural Development And ORS

16-WP-11773-2023.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 11773 OF 2023.

Chindanand Vitthal Kotgonde And Anr

...Petitioners.

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra Thr Principal Secrtary Rural Development And Ors

...Respondents.

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5017 OF 2024.

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 125 OF 2024.

------ Mr. Abhijit D. Kulkarni a/w Chinmay Patil for the Petitioner In WP-11773-23. Mr. Shahaji Shinde, "B" Panel Counel a/w Mr. S. L. Babar AGP for the Respondent-State.

Ms. Laveena Tejwani, Ms. Neha Bhosale, Mr. Abdul Basit Kudalkar i/by NDB Law for the Respondent No. 4 in WP-11773-23 & WP-125-24. Mr. Suresh Sabrad, for the Respondent in WP-11773-23. ------ Coram : Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.

Date : December 9, 2024.

P. C. :

1.

The issue in the present case pertains to the applicability of the circular issued by the State Election Commission dated 15th October 2016, describing the election expenses to be tendered in particular format. According to learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner there is no dispute as regards the election expenses TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO accounts being tendered and only dispute is as regards the format not being as prescribed by the circular dated 15th October 2016. He submits TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date: 2024.12.10 15:05:48 +0530 that the said circular is not applicable to the Village Panchayat. Shubham Talle 1 of

16-WP-11773-2023.doc 2.

Learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent No. 4 seeks time to address on that issue, stand over to 16th December 2024 (Circulation).

[Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.] Shubham Talle 2 of