905-Wp-12099-2025.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 12099 OF 2025 Guruprasad Sudhir Phatak … Petitioner Versus Election Commission Of India & Ors. … Respondents —————— Mr. Vaibhav R. Gaikwad for the Petitioner. Mr. S.B. Kalel, A.G.P. for the Respondent-State. Mr. Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, Senior Advocate i/b. Akshay Shinde for Respondent No.1 (E.C.I.). Mr. Sachindra B. Shetye a/w. Akshay Pansare & Prithvi Bendke for Respondent No.2. —————— Coram : M. S. Karnik & Ajit B. Kadethankar, JJ. Date : 7th November 2025. P. C. : 1. In view of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Rahul Ramesh Wagh Vs. State of Maharashtra1, the Petition be immediately transferred to the Principal Seat for appropriate directions. [ Ajit B. Kadethankar, J. ] [ M. S. Karnik, J. ] 1 Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 19756 of 2021, dated 16th September 2025. osk 1 of 1 OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Digitally signed by OMKAR SHIVAHAR KUMBHAKARN Date: 2025.11.07 19:11:14 +0530