Moreshwar Anant Chogale And ORS v. Rupesh Gaikwad And ORS

901-WP1378-2026.DOC Santosh

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 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Mr. A.R. Gole, for the Petitioner in WP/1378/2026. Mr. Santosh Jadhav, for the Petitioner in WP(ST)/3034/2026. Mr. Laxman Deshmukh, a/w Ranjana Todankar, for Respondent No.2 in WP/1378/2026.

Mr. A. C. Bhadang, AGP, for the Respondent-State. SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2026.02.05 17:54:51 +0530

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

5th FEBRUARY, 2026 PC:- 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

Mr. Bhadang, the learned AGP, submits that the Affidavit of the Election Officer is ready and can be filed during the course of the day.

3.

Stand over to 6th February, 2026, "First on Board". [N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 1/1