Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Seva Sahakari Society Ltd & Ors.
- Respondents: Rajendra & Ors.
- Origin: Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 22857/2026 arising out of the impugned judgment and order dated 18-06-2026 in WP No. 5478/2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Aurangabad.
- Additional applications: IA No. 189799/2026, IA No. 189801/2026, IA No. 189800/2026 (exemptions and permission to file additional documents); IA No. 189126/2026, IA No. 189129/2026, IA No. 189127/2026 (similar reliefs for SLP(C) No. 22717/2026).
- Counsel for petitioners: Mr. Ajit Pravin Wagh (AOR Mr. Shahaji B. Ghatol), Adv. Ms. Nivedita Kushwaha; Mr. Prashant Shrikant Kenjale (AOR Mr. B Dhananjay), Adv.; Mr. S.B. Ghatole (advocate through VC, appearance not given).
- Counsel for respondent No.1 appeared on caveat.
Court Observations & Directions
1. The Court heard counsel for both sides and issued a notice.
2. The matter was tagged with SLP(C) No. 22405/2026.
3. The effect and operation of the impugned orders dated 18-06-2026 in W.P. Nos. 5478/2026 and 5470/2026 are stayed.
4. Consequently, the orders dated 25.05.2026 of the Election Officer (annexed as annexure P‑7 & P‑6 on pages 130 & 194 of the respective petitions) shall continue to operate.
5. The petitioners indicated that, pursuant to the High Court order, their nomination had been rejected.
6. In view of this Court’s order, the concerned authorities must treat the nomination as accepted and ensure that the petitioners' names appear in the ballot.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court stayed the High Court’s 18‑06‑2026 orders, thereby reinstating the Election Officer’s 25‑05‑2026 orders and directing that the previously rejected nomination be treated as accepted, with petitioners’ names to be placed on the ballot.
Topics: Court Order, Election Nomination