Jiva Pandu Gavit v. Nitin Arjun Pawar

33-ep-34-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ELECTION PETITION NO.34 OF 2025 Jiva Pandu Gavit ...

Petitioner V/s.

Nitin Arjun Pawar and Ors.

...

Respondents ------------------- Mr. Ajinkya Jaibhave, for the Petitioner.

Mr. Abhijit Kulkarni with Mr. Abhishek Roy, for the Election Commissioner/Respondent No. 9.

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CORAM

:

N.J. JAMADAR, J.

Digitally signed by VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD Date:

2025.04.10 13:45:05 +0530 VARSHA DEEPAK GAIKWAD DATE :

7TH APRIL 2025.

PC:

1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2.

By an order dated 17th February 2025, this Court had directed that summons be issued to the respondents under the Rules framed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in regard to the Election Petitions under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks time to serve the summons to the respondents.

4.

Time is granted to the petitioner to take steps to issue summons to the respondents.

varsha

33-ep-34-2025.doc 5.

If the requisite steps are taken and copies of the petitions are furnished, summons be issued to the respondents, returnable on 10th June 2025.

6.

If the requisite steps are not taken, within the said period, the matter be posted before this Court on 10th June 2025, for passing appropriate order.

7.

Stand over to 10th June 2025.

(N.J. JAMADAR, J) varsha