Anwarlal Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra, Through Its Secretary And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 15741 OF 2025 Govind S/o Abhanrao Mutkule .. Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

.. Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15742 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15743 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15744 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15745 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15751 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15761 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15763 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15765 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15778 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15780 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15782 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15783 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15797 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15798 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15806 OF 2025 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 13412 OF 2025

WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15807 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15808 OF 2025 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 15809 OF 2025 ...

Ms. Shubhra Swami a/w Priyansh R. Jain i/by Shraddhanand Bhutada, Advocates for the petitioner in WP/15778/2025. Mr. Hrishikesh Chitaley, through V.C., a/w Mr. Hitesh B. Sangle, Advocates for the petitioner in WP/15782/2025. Mr. S. S. Patwardhan i/by Mr. Ajay Rajenimbalkar, through V.C., Advocates for the petitioners in WP/15806/2025. Smt. Neha S. Bhide, Govt. Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. Govt. Pleader with Mr. V. G. Badgujar, AGP for State in WP/15741/2025, WP/15744/2025, WP/15761/2025, WP/15778/ 2025, WP/15782/2025, WP/15797/2025, WP/15798/2025, WP/15807/2025, WP/15809/2025 and WP/15763/2025. Smt. Neha S. Bhide, Govt. Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. Govt. Pleader with Smt. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for State in WP/15742/2025, WP/15743/2025, WP/15751/2025, WP/15806/ 2025.

Smt. Neha S. Bhide, Govt. Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. Govt. Pleader with Smt. Pooja Patil, AGP for State in WP/15745/2025,WP/15765/2025,WP/15780/2025,WP/15783/2025 and WP/15808/ 2025.

Mr. Sachindra Shetye with Nipur Sawane and Dhanshi Mondkar and Vrushali Shivgan for Respondent-State Election Commission in all the matters.

CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ & GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE : 25th NOVEMBER 2025.

P.C. :

On 7th November 2025, the prayer for interim relief was declined by this Court.

2.

We do not find any substantial difference in these writ petitions. However, we are inclined to grant opportunity to the learned counsels

appearing for the parties to address the Court on 27th November 2025 when the batch of writ petitions are listed for final hearing. It shall be a liberty to the respondents to rely on the affidavit/affidavits filed in the lead matter.

3.

Post these matters on 27th November 2025 along with Writ Petition No.11880 of 2025 and other connected matters. To be listed First on Board.

[GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE] by PRAVIN DASHARATH PANDIT Date:

2025.11.25 19:49:50 +0530 PRAVIN DASHARATH PANDIT