1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 3556 OF 2010 (Balkrushna R. Wakode vs. Returning Officer, Elections of Gram Panchayat & Ors.) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. AUGUST 03, 2010. Heard Shri Malokar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Sonare, learned AGP for respondents No. 1 & 2, Shri Kothari, learned counsel for respondent No. 3 and Shri Band, learned counsel for respondent No.4. The petitioner has paid property tax on 20th July 2010 and alleged arrears of water tax on 21st July 2010. He has submitted nomination form also on 21st July 2010. Last date for nomination was 24.07.2010. The controversy stands concluded by Division Bench judgment of this Court in the case of Rameshwar Ramaji Rewatkar vs. Dilip Tulsiram Rewatkar, reported at 2006 (5) All MR 401. The respective counsel for respondents No. 3 & 4 are supporting the order of rejection. It is apparent that the rejection is unjust. The same is accordingly quashed and set aside. The nomination form submitted by the petitioner from Ward No. 1 (General Category)is directed to be accepted. 2 Writ Petition is accordingly allowed. Rule is made absolute in above terms. However, in the facts and circumstances of the case, there shall be no order as to costs. Certified copy expedited. JUDGE *GS.