SHAHAJI NANAI THORAT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA RETURNING OFFICER

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Sonali Mane 3-RP-7-2024 (1).docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION REVIEW PETITION NO. 7 OF 2024 IN APPLICATION (ST) 27786 OF 2024 IN ELECTION PETITION NO. 2 OF 2024 Shahaji Nanai Thorat Alias Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat … Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra Returning Officer & Ors. … Respondents WITH APPLICATION (ST) NO. 32011 OF 2024 IN ELECTION PETITION NO. 2 OF 2024 Sanjay Dina Patil … Applicant IN THE MATTER BETWEEN Shahaji Nanai Thorat Alias Shahajirao Dhondiba Thorat … Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra Returning Officer & Ors. … Respondents Mr. Prosper D’Souza, for the Petitioner. Mr. Shahaji Nanai Thorat, Petitioner in person present. Mr. Himanshu B. Takke, AGP for State, Respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 5. Ms. Shruti Vyas a/w Mr. D. P. Singh for Union of India, for Respondent No.4. Mr. Tejas Nair a/w Mr. Sagar Kursija & Mr. Ronak Utagikar, for Respondent No. 6. MANE SONALI DILIP Digitally signed by Mr. Vijay Nair a/w Ms. Rachna Mamnani & Ms. Ritika R. i/b Mr. MANE SONALI DILIP Date: 2025.02.12 18:47:14 +0530 Prashant P. Kulkarni for Respondent No.7. ___Page No.1 of 12___ 10 February 2025 Sonali Mane 3-RP-7-2024 (1).docx CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. DATE : 10 FEBRUARY 2025. ORAL JUDGMENT : 1) The Petitioner has filed this Petition seeking review of the judgment and order dated 26 November 2024. 2) At the very outset, this Court raised a query with the Petitioner appearing in person as to how a Review Petition would be maintainable within the framework of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. To assist the Petitioner who used to earlier appear in person, Mr. D’souza, an advocate practicing in this Court was permitted to represent him in the Review Petition. 3) I have heard Mr. D’souza, the learned counsel appearing