Raju Ramrao Shinde v. Election Commission Of India Through Its Principal Secretary And Others

Ethape ( 1 ) 913-EP-5-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 913 ELECTION PETITION NO. 5 OF 2025 Raju Ramrao Shinde

VERSUS

Election Commission Of India Through Its Principal Secretary And Others ...

Mr. Saurabh Tandale h/f Mr. S. S. Thombre, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. V. V. Gujar, Advocate for Respondent No.9. Mr. N. S. Kardale, Advocate for Respondent No.17. CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATE : 21st MARCH 2025 PC :- 1.

Await service of notice.

2.

The application is filed by the Respondent No.4 seeking time to file vakalatnama and written statement. The said application is exhibited as "Exh.6" for the purpose of identification.

3.

It is stated that the Respondent No.4 is the Cabinet Minister and presently, assembly session is going on and, therefore, he could not instruct properly for filing written statement. 4.

Learned Advocate Mr.Gujar appeared for Respondent No.9. His vakalatnama is taken on record and marked "Exh.7" for the purpose of

Ethape ( 2 ) 913-EP-5-2025 identification.

5.

Learned Advocate Mr.Kardale appeared for Respondent No.17. His vakalatnama is taken on record and marked "Exh.8" for the purpose of identification.

6.

So far as Respondent No.13 and 14 are concerned, the office endorsement shows that they have refused to accept the service of notice. In view of the same, they are treated as served. 7.

Stand over to 2nd May 2025.

[KISHORE C. SANT, J.]