1 108-wp 6457.2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 6457 OF 2026 ( MR. SUHAS MADHUKAR BIDKAR VS STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THR. CHIEF SECRETARY, MUMBAI AND OTHERS ) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or the directions, Court's or Judge's order and Registrar's orders. Petitioner in person. Ms. Kalyani Marpakwar, AGP for respondent Nos.1, 4 and 5. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ. DATE : AUGUST 21, 2026 1) Heard petitioner in person. 2) In the present writ petition a prayer is made for issuance of writ of mandamus against the respondent authorities to faithfully implement the order dated 17/12/2025 issued by the State Election Commission, Maharashtra in its true letter and spirit. 3) When questioned, the party in person stated that no specific instances showing breach of the said Government Resolution is available on record. Be that as it may, without going into the merits and demerits of the matter, we direct that the present petition be treated as representation and be decided in accordance with law by the respondent No.5, as expeditiously as possible. With these directions, the petition is disposed of. 4) Needless to mention that, we have not recorded any findings on merits. ( RAJNISH R. VYAS, J. ) ( ANIL S. KILOR, J. ) KOLHE 2026:BHC-NAG:11003-DB Signed by: Mr. Ravikant Kolhe Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 24/08/2026 18:38:00