Prantosh Gangaram Waghmare v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Case at a glance
- Decided
- 02 Jan 2026
- Bench
- RAVINDRA V GHUGE
Outcome
Disposed of
In view of the above, this Petition is disposed off as
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In view of the above, this Petition is disposed off as withdrawn, on instructions, with liberty as prayed. All contentions of all the stakeholders are kept open. (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) (VACATION COURT) Gauri Gaekwad 2 of 2
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.5 OF 2026 Prantosh Gangaram Waghmare ….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. Suhas Urgunde for the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation. ---- CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J. (VACATION COURT) DATE : 2nd JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :-
This matter was heard for some time. The learned Advocate for the Petitioner sought a pass over and, after the matter was mentioned and called out, submitted, on instructions, that the Petitioner desires to withdraw this Petition with liberty to prefer an Election Petition, as may be statutorily provided. Gauri Gaekwad 1 of 2
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Operative part
In view of the above, this Petition is disposed off as withdrawn, on instructions, with liberty as prayed. All contentions of all the stakeholders are kept open. (RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, J.) (VACATION COURT) Gauri Gaekwad 2 of 2
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the above, this Petition is disposed off as
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 02 Jan 2026. The bench was RAVINDRA V GHUGE.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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