1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO.3475/2010 PETITIONER:- Sau. Bhagabai w/o Chirkut Balki Aged about 50 Years, Occ. Housewife, R/o Khursapar, Tahsil – Saoner, Dist. Nagpur. ...VERSUS... RESPONDENTS :- 1. The Assistant Commissioner, State Election Commission Maharashtra, Office at Nagpur. 2. The Collector, Nagpur. 3. The Returning Officer, Gram Panchayat Election, Gram Panchayat Khursapar, Tahsil Saoner, Dist. Nagpur. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order of directions and Registrar's orders --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Shri M.A. Sable, Adv. for petitioner] [Shri Y.B. Mandpe, AGP for respondents] CORAM:- S.A. BOBDE & A.B. CHAUDHARI, JJ. DATED :- 29.07.2010 The petitioner has challenged the rejection of her nomination. The petitioner claims to have filled in nomination form for contesting as a candidate in the O. B. C. category for ladies from ward No.2. It is not clear from the petition; whether any seat is reserved for O. B. C. candidate in ladies category in ward No.2. However, the petitioner, admittedly, did not also submit receipt of the application, showing that she had submitted her caste certificate 2 for verification to the Caste Scrutiny Committee along with form before 24.7.2010, which was the last date for submitting nomination papers. She said to have submitted her application later. Apparently, in these circumstances, the nomination has been rejected. It was contended that the rejection order does not contain any reason as is required by law. The requirement is, undoubtedly, correct. However, the circumstance of the case narrated above shows that the matter involves disputed questions such as; whether the nomination form was duly submitted in time. Moreover, we are informed that the last date of withdrawal of nomination is over so also the list of validly nominated candidates has been published and allotment of symbols has also been made. The only stage, which remains is the 'poll'. In the circumstances, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. It is hereby rejected. It is made clear that the rejection of this petition shall not come in the way of the petitioner in availing any alternate remedy, which the petitioner may have. JUDGE JUDGE SSW