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Rohan Ramdas Satone v. Union Of India

2025-04-21Hon'Ble Shri Justice Abhay Ahuja2 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY AND ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ELECTION PETITION NO. 15 OF 2025 ROHAN RAMDAS SATONE )...PETITIONER V/s.

UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS )...RESPONDENTS Mr.Aditya Sharma, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr.Amit A. Karande, Advocate for the Respondent No.6.

CORAM

:

ABHAY AHUJA, J.

DATE :

21st APRIL 2025 P.C. :

1.

This matter was called out in the morning session and was kept back as none appeared for the Petitioner.

2.

When the matter is called out in the afternoon session, Mr.Aditya Digitally signed by ARTI VILAS KHATATE Date:

2025.04.21 19:25:53 +0530 Sharma, learned Counsel, appears for the Petitioner and submits that ARTI VILAS KHATATE although his Vakalatnama is on record, however, even before the last date of hearing, the Petitioner had taken away the papers from him with an assurance that another Advocate would file Vakalatnama, and that, therefore, learned Advocate submits that on the last date he did not appear and apologizes for the same and also apologizes for not remaining present in the morning session, submitting that he was on the way and requests for one week's time in the matter. avk 1/2

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Mr.Karande, learned Counsel, appears for the Respondent no.6 and submits that in view of what has been recorded on 8th April 2025, this Election Petition is not maintainable and this Court may appropriately dismiss this Petition.

4.

Having heard the learned Counsel and having considered their submissions, since a request is being made for a week's time by the learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and considering his awkward situation, only as and by way of last indulgence, list on 28th April 2025 on the Supplementary board.

5.

It is made clear that if none appears for the Petitioner on the next date, this Court will dismiss the Petition.

6.

It is also made clear that if the Advocate appearing for the Petitioner is not ready with the matter, this Court will be left with no option but to pass orders on the basis of what has already been argued by Mr.Karande for the Respondent no.6.

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