1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 10112 OF 2010 Bhalchandra s/o Dattu Hajare & another .. PETITIONERS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra & others .. RESPONDENTS Mr. R.D. Biradar, advocate for the petitioners. Mr. K.J.Ghute Patil, AGP for the State. ===== CORAM : R. M. BORDE, J. DATE : 26 th OCTOBER, 2010. PER COURT : 1 Order in respect of acceptance of nomination paper is subjected to challenge in this petition. 2 On perusal of the petition, I am of the view that the Returning Officer was justified in directing acceptance of nomination paper. The petitioner has efficacious alternate remedy of raising challenge to the election of the returned candidate at appropriate stage. Petition is devoid of substance hence stands rejected. 2 3 Pending civil application, if any, does not survive and stands disposed of. ( R. M. BORDE, J.) dyb/office/wp10112.10.odt