Chetan Chandrakant Ahire v. Union Of India Through Dep. Of Legal And ORS

9-WP 1402-25.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1402 OF 2025 Mr. Chetan Chandrakant Ahire.

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...Petitioner

vs.

1. Union of India, through Department of ) Legal Affairs.

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2. The Chief Election Commission of India )

3. The Chief Electoral Officer, The State ) Election Commission )

4. The State of Maharashtra.

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...Respondents

_________ Mr. Prakash Ambedkar with Mr. Hitendra Gandhi, Mr. Ajay Gaikwad, Ms. Priyadarshi Telang, Mr. Sarwajeet Bansode i/b. Mr. Sandesh More for Petitioner. Dr. Uday Warunjikar i/b. Mr. Jenish Jain for Respondent No.1/UOI. Mr. Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, Senior Advocate with Mr. Akshay Shinde for Respondent No.2.ECI.

Mr. Sachindra Shetye with Mr. Akshay Pansare for Respondent No.3. Mr. Y. D. Patil, AGP for State/Respondent No.4. __________

CORAM:

G. S. KULKARNI & ARIF S. DOCTOR, JJ.

DATE:

23 JUNE 2025.

P.C.

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We have heard learned counsel for the parties on this petition. 2.

List the proceedings for passing orders on 25 June 2025. (ARIF S. DOCTOR, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 23 June 2025