1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE WRIT PETITION NO. 7983 OF 2004 Hinduram Tukaram Shelke .. Petitioner. vs. Returning Officer & Ors. .. Respondents. Mr. A.Y. Sakhare, Sr. Adv. with L.M. Acharya for petitioner. Mr. C.R. Sonawane for respondents. CORAM : A.P. SHAH & S.U. KAMDAR, JJ. DATE : 29th September,2004 P.C. . We have heard Mr. Sakhare appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Sonawane, learned AGP., for respondents. 2. We are afraid that the petition is clearly premature and cannot be entertained in exercise of powers under Article 226. The petitioner has got an alternative remedy of filing an election petition after the election process is completed. 2 3. Petition is accordingly dismissed with liberty to adopt appropriate proceedings in accordance with law.