The Election Commission Of India Through Chief Election Commissioner And Another v. Kailas Kisanrao Gorantyal And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD ELECTION PETITION NO. 3 OF 2025 Kailas Kisanrao Gorantyal .. Petitioner

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Arjun Panditrao Khotkar And Others .. Respondents Mr. Aditya N. Sikchi & Mr. Mukul S. Kulkarni, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. Pratik A. Bhosle, Advocate for Respondent No. 1. Mr. Alok Sharma, Senior Advocate for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 147 OF 2025 IN EP/3/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 146 OF 2025 IN EP/3/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 158 OF 2025 IN EP/3/2025 CORAM : KISHORE C. SANT, J.

DATE : 04th SEPTEMBER, 2025.

PER COURT :- .

The contesting respondent No. 1 has filed an application raising preliminary objection under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Exh. 15).

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Today, the learned advocate for the petitioner has tendered a reply to the application under Order VII Rule 11 of the C.P.C. (Exh. 16).

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Place the election petition on board dated 12.09.2025 at 02.30 p.m.

( KISHORE C. SANT, J. ) P.S.B.