905.WP17078_2025.DOC Vidya Amin IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 17078 OF 2025 Dipak s/o. Baliram Behare … Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra, through the Collector, Gadchiroli & Anr. … Respondents _________ None for the petitioner. Mr. Onkar A. Chandurkar, Addl. G.P. a/w. V.G. Badgujar, AGP, Ms. Pooja Patil, AGP and Ms. Gauri Raghuwanshi, AGP for the State. Mr. Akshay S. Pansare i/b. Sachindra B. Shetye for the State Election Commission. __________ CORAM: G. S. KULKARNI & AARTI SATHE, JJ. DATE: 27 JULY 2026 P.C. 1. This petition as transferred to the Principal Seat of this Court is filed praying for the following substantive reliefs: “ii) Direct the respondent no. 1 – Collector, Gadchiroli to decide the representation dated 05/12/2025 (Annex.-H) and direct respondent no. 2 Returning Officer, Armori to treat the petitioner’s nomination for Prabhag No. 10 of Nagar Parishad, Armori, Tah. Armori, District Gadchiroli as valid and authorized by party.” 2. None for the petitioner. 3. In our opinion, the representation dated 5 December, 2025 made by the petitioner if not decided so far by the Collector, Gadchiroli. the same is directed to be decided in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date the copy is presented before the said authority. All contentions in that regard are expressly kept open 4. All contentions are kept open. 5. The petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. No costs (AARTI SATHE, J.) (G. S. KULKARNI, J.) 27 July 2026 2026:BHC-AS:31195-DB Signed by: Vidya S. Amin Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 30/07/2026 11:10:41