SANDEEP MARUTI RASKAR vs DISTRICT MAGISTRATE CUM DISTRICT ELECTION OFFICER

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906 wp 15215 of 2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.15215 OF 2025 Sandeep Maruti Raskar ... Petitioner versus District Magistrate cum District Election Officer and Ors. … Respondents Mr. Vineet Naik, Sr. Advocate i/by Mr. Nikhil Adkine, Mr. Mahadji Phalke, Mr. Avinash Bailmare, Mr. Shubham B. Chaudhari, Mr. Somnath Kale, Mr. Sukand Kulkarni, for Petitioner. Mrs. Neha Bhide, Govt. Pleader with Mrs. Vrishali Raje, AGP for State. Mr. S.B.Shetye, for Respondent No.3. Mr. Akshay Shinde, for Respondent No.5. CORAM: N.J.JAMADAR, J. DATE : 12 NOVEMBER 2025 JUDGMENT: 1. Rule. In view of the urgency, rule made returnable forthwith, and, with the consent of the learned Counsel for the parties, heard finally. SWAROOP SHARAD PHADKE 2. By this Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the Digitally signed by SWAROOP SHARAD PHADKE Date: 2025.11.13 Petitioner assails the legality, propriety and correctness of an order dated 6 21:35:14 +0530 November 2025 passed by the District Collector / District Election Officer, Pune, in Appeal No.1 of 2025, whereby the appeal preferred by the Petitioner purportedly under Section 24 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 read with Rule 23 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, came to be dismissed. 3. The Petitioner claims to be a resident and former Councilor of the SSP 1/16 906 wp 15215 of 2025.doc Alandi Municipal Council. As the name of the Petitioner was included in the electoral rolls of Alandi Municipal Council, Bhosari Legislative Assembly Constituency and Khed Municipal Council, the Petitioner filed an application in Form No.7 of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, seeking deletion of the name of the Petitioner in the electoral rolls of Bhosari Le