Latif Ibrahim Pathan, I.E. Returning Officer v. Mahesh Shankarlal Shankarpelli And Others

-1- 954-EP-16-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD APPLICATION IN EP NO. 10 OF 2026 IN EP/16/2025 LATIF IBRAHIM PATHAN, I.E. RETURNING OFFICER

VERSUS

MAHESH SHANKARLAL SHANKARPELLI AND OTHERS ......

Advocate for Applicant : Mr. Alok M. Sharma Advocate for the Petitioner in EP/16/2025 : Mr. Rajendra L. Kute Advocate for Respondent No.1 in EP:Mr.P. N. Shejul h/f. Mr. D. R. Kale ......

WITH ELECTION PETITION NO. 16 OF 2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 90 OF 2025 IN EP/16/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 20 OF 2025 IN EP/16/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 107 OF 2025 IN EP/16/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 202 OF 2025 IN EP/16/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 118 OF 2025 IN EP/16/2025 WITH APPLICATION IN EP NO. 183 OF 2025 IN EP/16/2025 ......

CORAM : ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.

DATED : 06 MARCH 2026 PER COURT :

1.

As neither of the parties has any objection to allowing

-2- 954-EP-16-2025 prayers made in Application In EP No. 10 of 2026, the same is allowed in terms of prayer clause "B".

2.

Learned counsel for applicant/original respondent no.2 undertakes to take steps to collect EVM and take it into custody at their end.

3.

The Application In EP No.10 of 2026 is disposed off. 4.

Learned counsel Mr. Rajendra Kute for the petitioner has tendered across the bar an application seeking short accommodation. The same is taken on record and marked as "Exhibit-19".

5.

Stand over to 13.03.2026.

(ABHAY S. WAGHWASE, J.) Tandale