Savitri Hiralal Wani v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Department Of Urban Development Mumbai And ORS

Digitally signed by GAURI AMIT GAEKWAD Date:

2026.01.02 19:34:18 +0530 GAURI AMIT GAEKWAD 3.WP-6-2026.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6 OF 2026 Savitri Hiralal Wani ....Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

....Respondents ---- Mr. D.P. Palodkar (through video conferencing) a/w. Mr. Nikhil Adkine i/b. Mr. Shubham S. Khoche for the Petitioner. Mr. S.B. Shetye for the State Election Commission. Mr. A.I. Patel, Addl. GP for the Respondent - State. Mr. K. Suryakrishnamurty, Deputy Secretary, State Election Commission present.

---- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.

(VACATION COURT) DATE : 2nd JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :- 1.

The only grievance raised in this Petition is that the Petitioner had tendered a valid B-Form declaring her candidature as being supported by the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Party. The symbol to be allotted is 'Mashal' (commonly termed in English as "lighting torch").

2.

The learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the State Election Commission submits, on instructions from Mr. K. Gauri Gaekwad

3.WP-6-2026.odt Suryakrishnamurty, Deputy Secretary, State Election Commission, Maharashtra, that if the Petitioner's B-Form is found to be in order, she would be allotted the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Party symbol by tomorrow, i.e., 3rd January, 2026. If not, no relief could be granted.

3.

In view of the above statement, the learned Advocate for the Petitioner submits that this Petition may be disposed off as withdrawn, on request.

4.

Therefore, this Petition is disposed off as withdrawn, on instructions.

(RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) (VACATION COURT) Gauri Gaekwad