Moreshwar Anant Chogale And ORS v. Rupesh Gaikwad And ORS

905-WP-1378-2026.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1378 OF 2026 Moreshwar Anant Chogale and Ors ..Petitioners

Versus

Rupesh Gaikwad and Ors

...Respondents

WITH WRIT PETITION (ST) NO. 3034 OF 2026 Mr. A.R. Gole, for the Petitioner in WP/1378/2026. Mr. Santosh Jadhav, for the Petitioner in WPST/3034/2026. Mr. Laxman Deshmukh, with Ranjana Todankar, for Respondent No.2 in WP/1378/2026.

Mr. A.C. Bhadang, AGP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATE :

3rd FEBRUARY 2026 P.C.:

1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

Mr. Bhadang, the learned AGP, seeks time to take instructions and keep the concerned Election Officer present on the next date and, if ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL required, file an Affidavit of the Election Officer. ARUN RAMCHANDRA SANKPAL Date: 2026.02.03 18:44:45 +0530 3.

At the request of the learned AGP, stand over 5th February 2026, at 3.00 pm.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] ARS 1/1