Shankar Sadu Mhatre v. Election Commission Of India And ORS

13(ix)-WP.17136.2025.doc JVS.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 17136 OF 2025 Shankar Sadu Mhatre } Petitioner

Versus

Election Commission of India & Ors.

} Respondents Mr. Ashutosh Gavnekar i/b. Mr. C. B. Gavnekar and Mr.Rohit Parab, Advocates for the Petitioner. Mr. Sachindra B. Shetye with Mr. Akshay Pansre and Mr.Nipun Sawane, Advocates for State Election Commission.

Ms. Neha S. Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader, Mr. V. G. Badgujar, AGP, Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP and Ms.Pooja Patil, AGP for State.

CORAM:

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

DATE:

22nd DECEMBER 2025 P.C.:

The petitioner to file an affidavit to the effect that his name does not appear in the old voters' list.

2.

Post the matter tomorrow, that is, 23rd December 2025. Digitally signed by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date:

2025.12.22 18:47:09 +0530 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE [GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.] [CHIEF JUSTICE]