Dilip Bhausaheb Lande v. Arif Lalan Khan S/O Lalankhan Alias Naseem Khan

24-AEP-26-2025 Final.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION APPLN. IN ELECTION PETITION NO. 26 OF 2025 IN ELECTION PETITION NO. 9 OF 2025 Dilip Bhausaheb Lande ...Applicant In the matter of Md. Arif Lalan Khan S/o Lalan Khan @ Naseem Khan.

...Petitioner

Versus

Dilip Bhausaheb Lande and Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Shardul Singh a/w Ninad Thikekar i/by SHS Chambers, for the Applicant.

Adv. Naira Jejeebhoya a/w Arun Panicker, Tanmay Pawar, Vinay Nair and Ayush Yadav , for the ECI.

CORAM

: SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.

DATE : FEBRUARY 12, 2026 ORDER :

1.

It is stated by the Learned Advocate on behalf of the Election Commission that once an order permitting checking of the EVM is communicated by the Applicant, the inspection of the EVMs would be completed within a period of two months.

February 12, 2026 MPBalekar

24-AEP-26-2025 Final.doc 2.

It is stated by the parties that the order passed on the last occasion is yet to be uploaded. However, it is stated by my office that the order was uploaded on February 7, 2026. The Petitioner shall be at liberty to follow up with the Election Commission. 3.

As regards the application under Order VII Rule 11, hearings have been completed and no further clarifications are necessary. 4.

The judgement on the said application is reserved. 5.

All actions required to be taken pursuant to this order shall be taken upon receipt of a downloaded copy as available on this Court's website.

[ SOMASEKHAR SUNDARESAN, J.] February 12, 2026 MPBalekar