Manoj Mohan Chavan v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

906-WP-5765-2025 (C).doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5765 OF 2025 Manoj Mohan Chavan

...Petitioner

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

...Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 5766 OF 2025 Nutan Hanmant Sawant And Ors.

...Petitioners

Versus

The State Of Maharashtra And Ors.

...Respondents

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Adv. Pradeep Gole, for Petitioner.

Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad a/w Mr. Ganesh Tikole, for the Respondents. Mr. S. B. Kalel, AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/5765/2025. Mr. V. M. Mali, AGP for the Respondent-State in WP/5766/2025. Mr. Surel Shah Senior Advocate, Amicus Curiae. .....

CORAM : MADHAV J. JAMDAR & PRAVIN S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 27th MARCH, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

As one of the arguments concerns the interpretation of the amendment to Section 3 of the Maharashtra Temporary Extension of Period for Submitting Validity Certificate (for certain elections to Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis) Act, 2023, as ZIP

906-WP-5765-2025 (C).doc introduced by the Maharashtra Temporary Extension of Period for Submitting Validity Certificate (for certain elections to Village Panchayats, Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis) Ordinance, 2025, we appoint Mr. Surel Shah, learned Senior Counsel, along with Mr. Nikhil Adkine, learned counsel, as Amicus Curiae to assist the Court. 2.

Stand over to 30th March 2026 at 2:30 p.m..

[ PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.] [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] ZIP