903 WP 4125 OF 2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION 903 WRIT PETITION NO. 4125 OF 2026 PRADEEP PANDURANG HANDE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. SECRETARY DEPT. OF CO- OPERATION AND ORS. ... Advocate for Petitioner : Mr. Bhooshan R. Mandlik a/w Mr. Shivam M. Walekar A.G.P. for Respondent/State L Mr. N.C. Walimbe Addl.G.P., Mr. P.V. Nelson Rajan, A.G.P. Advocate for Respondent No. 3 : Mr. Krishna Thakare Advocate for Respondent No. 5 : Mr. Bhushan Jadhav ... CORAM : SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J. DATE : 27.08.2026 PER COURT : Heard learned counsels for both sides. 2. The issue involved in the petition is no more res integra. In fact, this is a left out matter from the group of 194 petitions, which were decided by common judgment and order pronounced on 12.08.2026. The present petition is squarely covered by the view taken by this Court in quashing final order of liquidation. 3. I propose to adopt the self-same reasons for allowing the petition in terms of prayer clause ‘A’, as recorded in common judgment and order dated 12.08.2026 passed in group of petitions, led by Writ Petition No. 2522/2026. 4. However, it needs to be clarified that there are lapses on the part of the petitioner and no timely steps were taken to prefer petition and to be in 1/2 903 WP 4125 OF 2026.odt the group commonly decided by this Court. No premium can be given for the lapses attributable to the petitioner. 5. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that even the Apex Court extended time of 60 days to complete the process and accordingly cut-off date is 10.10.2026. 6. The claim of the petitioner for inclusion in the provisional and final voters list shall be examined independently on its own merits. 7. The indulgence granted by this Court by present minutes of the order shall not be inferred to be any direction for inclusion of the petitioner in the voters list or any excuse to by-pass the stages of the election process. 8. The petitioner shall not claim equities because his petition is allowed by present minutes of the order. 9. The writ petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘A’ as well as in view of above clarification. ( SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.) mkd/- 2/2