Nutan Hanmant Sawant And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra Throu. Govt Pleader And ORS

03 WP 5766.25.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5766 OF 2025 Nutun Hanmant Sawant and others .. Petitioners ..Versus..

State of Maharashtra and others .. Respondents Digitally signed by ABHIMANYU SHANKARRAO GULANDE Date:

2026.03.30 20:21:21 +0530 ABHIMANYU SHANKARRAO GULANDE Mr. Pradeep S. Gole, Advocate for Petitioner. Mr. Siddheshwar Kalel, AGP for Respondents-State. Mr. Vaibhav Gaikwad, Advocate with Mr. Ganesh Tikole, Advocate for Respondents.

Mr. Surel S. Shah, Senior Advocate (through VC) a/w Mr. Nikhil Adkine, Amicus Curiae.

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

DATE : MARCH 30, 2026.

P.C.

This matter was partly heard by this court on 27.3.2026. Today we have heard the submissions of all the learned counsel, as also submissions of Mr. Surel S. Shah, learned Senior Counsel along with Advocate Mr. Nikhil Adkine, who have been appointed as amici curiae in the matter to assist the court.

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However, learned AGP tenders notice dated 30.3.2026 issued by Tahsildar, Satara by which elections have been declared. 3.

As we have completed hearing of the petition, the judgment is reserved.

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Till the passing of the judgment, notice dated 30.3.2026 issued by Tahsildar, Satara shall remain stayed. (PRAVIN S. PATIL, J.) (MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.) Gulande