Unaided Schools Forum C/O Gujrat Research Society And ORS v. State Election Commissioner And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.15078 OF 2025 Digitally signed by BASAVRAJ GURAPPA PATIL Date:

2026.01.19 15:13:47 +0530 Unaided School's Forum & Ors.

.. Petitioners Vs.

State Election Commissioner & Ors.

.. Respondents BASAVRAJ GURAPPA PATIL ...

Mr. Mihir Desai, Senior Advocate i/b. Mr. Swaraj Jadhav, Advocates for the Petitioners Mr. Irfan A. Shaikh a/w. Mr. Akshay Pansare i/b. Mr. Sachindra B. Shetye, Advocates for the Respondent-SEC Mr. Kedar Dighe, Advocate for the RespondentPCMC Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Ms.Shruti D. Vyas, Additional Government Pleader with Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP and Mrs. P. J. Gavhane, AGP for the State CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 14th JANUARY 2026 P.C. :

Mentioned. Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board. 2.

Issue notice to the respondents, returnable on 18th February 2026.

3.

The respondents to file reply on or before the next date. [GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] bgp Page | 1