Ganesh S/O Madan Rathod And Another v. The State Of Maha, Thr. Election Commission Of Maharashtra, Thr. Secretary, Mumbai And ORS

2025:BHC-NAG:6813-DB 1 105.WP.1654-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 1654 OF 2025 ( Ganesh S/o Madan Rathod & Anr.

Vs.

State of Maharashtra, Thr. Election Commission of Maharashtra, Thr. its Secretary & Ors. ) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Mr. R.L. Kadu, Advocate for the Petitioners.

Mr. D.V. Chauhan, GP a/w Mr. N.S. Rao, AGP for the Respondent/State. CORAM: NITIN W. SAMBRE, AND SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, JJ.

DATED : 16th JULY, 2025 1.

Heard learned Counsel for the respective parties. 2.

We dispose of the Petition with liberty to the Petitioners to take recourse to the provisions of Rule 26 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 by lodging their objections to the electoral roll which has attained finality under Rule 22 for the purpose of correction of entries in the electoral roll.

3.

In case, if the Petitioners make such request through an application to be submitted in appropriate format provided under the said Rule, we expect the Competent Authority i.e. the Collector to look into the grievance of the Petitioners and communicate the decision taken expeditiously. (SACHIN S. DESHMUKH) (NITIN W. SAMBRE, J.) Signed by: Mr.S.D.Bhimte Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 17/07/2025 11:00:06 SD. Bhimte