Bombay High Court

SAGAR SHASHIKANT SALUNKHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The Court held that respondent No.2 must decide the election dispute on its merits within six weeks of the order.

Summary

Petitioner Sagar Shashikant Salunkhe filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an election dispute. The petition sought relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The Court examined whether the respondent designated as No.2 should adjudicate the election dispute on its merits. It held that the respondent must decide the dispute within six weeks, after hearing the petitioner. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of with a directive to the respondent to resolve the matter within the stipulated period.

Issues considered

Whether the respondent No.2 is required to decide the election dispute on its merits within a specified time frame

Subjects

election dispute
writ petition
high court
direction
judicial review

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:38304-DB
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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                 BENCH AT AURANGABAD
                        25 WRIT PETITION NO. 10781 OF 2026

                       SAGAR SHASHIKANT SALUNKHE
                                 VERSUS
       THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS
                                           ...


                  Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Deshmukh Aniket V.
                      AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.R. Wakale
                  Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 and 3 : Mr. S.K. Kadam
                                          …
                                         CORAM        : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND
                                                        ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ.
                                           DATE       : 24.08.2026

             PER COURT :
             .       Leave to correct prayer clause. Amendment be carried out.

             2.     Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to
             decide the election dispute of the petitioner, within a period of six (06)
             weeks from today, on its own merits, after hearing the petitioner.




             ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. )                ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. )




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