1 25.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 25 WRIT PETITION NO. 10781 OF 2026 SAGAR SHASHIKANT SALUNKHE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS ... Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. Deshmukh Aniket V. AGP for Respondent/State : Mr. S.R. Wakale Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 and 3 : Mr. S.K. Kadam … CORAM : NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI AND ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, JJ. DATE : 24.08.2026 PER COURT : . Leave to correct prayer clause. Amendment be carried out. 2. Writ Petition is disposed of by directing respondent No.2 to decide the election dispute of the petitioner, within a period of six (06) weeks from today, on its own merits, after hearing the petitioner. ( ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J. ) ( NITIN B. SURYAWANSHI, J. ) vsj.. 2026:BHC-AUG:38304-DB