1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. WRIT PETITION NO. 6682 OF 2009 1. Dr.Shashank s/o Sonaji Sonawane, Age 35 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Lib. & Info.Science, Dr.B.A.M.U. R/oBhausingpura, Aurangabad 2. Dr.Smt.Ashwini Anand Vaishnav, Age 59 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Lib. & Inf.Science, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 3. Dr.Bhaurao s/o Dnyanoba Dhaigude, Age 56 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Mathematics, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 4. Dr.Bapurao s/o Babruvan Shingate, Age 34 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Chemistry, Dr.BabasahebAmbedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 5. Dr.Ramesh s/o Prabhakarrao Chondekar, Age 30years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Zoology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 6. Dr.Vilas s/o Sadashiv Epper, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Commerce, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 7. Dr.Sureshchandra s/o Popat Zambre, Age 54 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Zoology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. 2 8. Dr.Mrs.Sushila V. Nikam, Age 52 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Zoology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 9. Dr.Sunil s/o Govind Shankarwar, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Zoology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 10. Dr.Martin Reynend Encily George, Age 43 years, Occu.Service, R/o Vedantnagar, Aurangabad 11. Dr.Macchindra s/o Baburao Dhakane, Age 56 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Mathematics, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 12. Dr.Jayant B.Shevtekar, Age 48 years, Occu.Service, (X th Plan), Dept. of Dramatics, R/o Plot No.1, Lokmitra Nagar, Near Shashtrinagar, Aurangabad 13. Dr.Pratibha d/o Shankarrao Unhale, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, Public Administration Dept., Dr.B.A.M. University, R/o Plot No.29, Yashshree Hsg.Society, N-8, CIDCO, Aurangabad .. PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Bhavan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 2. The Chief Election Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai 3. The District Election Officer/ Collector, Collectorate Officer, Aurangabad, District Aurangabad .. RESPONDENTS 3 Shri Sujeet D.Joshi, Advocate for petitioners Shri Alok Sharma, Assistant Solicitor General for respondents 1 to 3 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6690 OF 2009 1. Shri Bhagwan s/o Namdevrao Gavhade, Age 34 years, Occu.Service, R/o 32, Triyonmesh, Jai Vishwabharti Colony, Aurangabad 2. Dr.Sanjay s/o S.Rathod, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Hindi, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 3. Pathibandla Ramchandrrao Bhanuver Prasadrao, Age 37 years, Occu.Service, R/o Bhavsingpura road, Sangeeta Colony, Opp. Amit Apartment, Aurangabad 4. Dummalod Chinanna Bhumanna, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.15, Nandanvan Colony, Aurangabad 5. Shri Mahendra s/o Dashrath Sirsath, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o H.No.54, Pethe Nagar, Bhavsingpura, Aurangabad 6. Dr.Ashok Y.Tayade, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Rahul Daud, N-11, B-63/1, HUDCO, Aurangabad 7. Dr.Kirtiwant P. Ghadle, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o S.R.Kolharkar, Vasundhara Colony, Near Nandanwan Colony, Aurangabad 8. Shri Prakash N.Kamble, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.24, Guru Ganesh Nagar, Behind Bebika Makbara, Aurangabad 4 9. Dr.Prakash s/o Waghji Khirade, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, R/o 125, Pethe Nagar, Bhavsingpura, Aurangabad 10. Dr.D.R.Shengule, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, R/o 30, Saint Eknath Housing Society, Opp.Akashwani, Jalna road, Aurangabad 11. Shri Mahadeo s/o Rajaba Sontakke, Age 38 years, Occu.service, R/o Flat No.4, Hiramoti Apptt., Builders Soc.Aurangabad 12. Shri Devidas s/o Pundlikrao Muneshwar, Age 41 years, Occu.Service, R/o Monika Apartment, Pl.No.15, Flat No.4, S.No.222/35, Shantipura, Aurangabad 13. Shri Narsingrao s/o Narayanswami Bandela, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, R/o Flat No.C-2/07, Samyak Arcade, Town Centre, CIDCO, Aurangabad 14. Dr.R.R.Manza, Age 34 years, Occu.Service, R/o Sant Kripa, Plot No.50, Ashwini Nagar, Itkheda Parisar, Aurangabad 15. Pravin L.Yannawar, Age 30 years, Occu.Service, R/o Flat No.04, Pranjal Apartment, Shantinath Housing Society, Shahanurwadi, Aurangabad 16. Dr.Bharati W.Gawali, Age 34 years, Occu.Service, R/o Flat No.08, Aniket Apartment, Nandanvan Colony, Aurangabad 5 17. Dr.R.R.Deshmukh, Age 46 years, Occu.Service, R/o Flat No.02, Tirupati Park, Gurusahani Nagar, Aurangabad 18. Shri S.N.Deshmukh, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o Gitvihar, Flat No.3, N-1, A Sector, Aurangabad 19. Dr.Nandkumar S.Rathi, Age 49 years, Occu.Service, R/o A-6, Saikrupa Residency, Osmanpura, Pannalal Nagar, Aurangabad 20. Dr.A.S.Pawar, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o L 3/4 Quarter, Dr.B.A.M.U., Aurangabad 21. Dr.B.L.Chavan, Age 41 years, Occu.Service, R/o T-9, Green Quarter, University Campus, Dr.B.A.M.U., Aurangabad 22. Dr.Sonolkar Vandana Parab, Age 36 years, Occu.Service, R/o B-1, Ulkanagar, Dnyaneshwar Nagar, Kasliwal Prangan, Aurangabad. 23. Shri Vikas s/o Shambhuprasad Kumar, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, R/o L-3/2, University Campus, Dr.B.A.M.U. Aurangabad 24. Dr.Shankar s/o Lahoo Gaikwad, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o Nr.CIDCO Nursary, 07, H-12, B.Aurangabad 25. Shri Bhujang s/o Sambhaji Waghmare, Age 37 years, Occu.Service, R/o Flat No.4, Amiy Nagar, Aurangabad 6 26. Shri Vijinath s/o Vitthalrao Nawarkhade, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o Rajvijay Appt. Khadkeshwar, Flat No.2, CTS-2659/1/2, 2691 Aurangabad 27. Dr.Padmakar s/o Nagaji Sahare, Age 37 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Sociology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangbabad 28. Dr. Ashok s/o Laxmanrao Deshmane, Age 36 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Marathi, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 29. Dr.Vinayak s/o Bhagwanrao Bhise, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.197, Aurangabad 30. Dr.Shriram S.Nikam, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o Saidham Apartment, Jaysingpura, Plot No.6, Near Vidyapeeth Gate, Aurangabad 31. Dr.Kashinath s/o Ganpatrao Ramvir, Age 35 years, Occu.Service, R/o Pethenagar, Plot No.104, Bhimnagar, Aurangabad 32. Dr. H.D.Patil, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, Department of Hindi, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 33. Dr.Chandrakant s/o Namdeorao Kokate, Age 32 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.14, Nipat Niranjan Nagar, Hanuman Tekadi Parisar, New Pahadsingpura, Aurangabad 7 34. Dr.Sunil S.Kawade, Age 34 years, Occu.Service, Dept of Statistics, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 35. Dr.R.S.Solunke, Age 56 years, Occu.Service, R/o Nath Niwas, Osmanpura, Aurangabad 36. Dr.Sunil s/o Sheshrao Narwade, Age 33 years, Occu.Service, Dept. of Economics, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 37. Dr.S.Y.Dandge, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.152, Pethe Nagar, Aurangabad 38. Dr.Ramesh s/o Atmaram Jadhav, Age 37 years, Occu.Service, R/o "Samiksha Niwas", Bhanudasnagar, Aurangabad 39. Dr.Pralhad s/o Govindrao Lulekar, Age 55 years, Occu.Service, R/o 25 A, Sarang Housing Society, Garkheda, Aurangabad 40. Dr.Satish S.Patil, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, Dept of Env. Sci., Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 41. Dr.G.K.Kulkarni, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.21, Yogeshwari Silra Heights, Ahimsa Nagar, Aurangabad 42. Dr.Satish s/o Sumanrao Mokashe, Age 37 years, Occu.service, R/o CIDCO E-32, n-4, Aurangabad 8 43. Dr.D.H.Vaidya, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, R/o 5, Suvas Apartment, Plot No.13, Samadhan Colony, Aurangabad 44. Dr.Satish S.Badwe, Age 52 years, Occu.Service, R/o B-146, Deogiri Valley, Mitmita Area, Verul road, Aurangabad 45. Dr.Smita S.Awchar, Age 49 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.14, Gut No.93, Near High Court Colony, Satara Parisar, Aurangabad 46. Dr.Papa Aba Gavali, Age 57 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.21, Pranjali, Vasundhara Colony, Bhavsingpura road, Aurangabad 47. Shri Anand s/o Kakasaheb Deshmukh, Age 33 years, Occu.Service, R/o L-2/4 Quarter, Dr.B.A.M.U., Aurangabad 48. Dr.B.N.Dole, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o L-2/1, Lecturer Quarters, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 49. Dr.P.V.Deshmukh, Age 32 years, Occu.Service, R/o L-2/2, Lecturer Quarters, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 50. Shri C.D.Gouhete, Age years, Occu.service, Dept. of Chemical Technology, Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 9 51. Dr.M.C.Pawar, Age 47 years, Occu.Service, R/o sangeeta Colony, Near Nandanvan Colony, Aurangabad 52. Dr.Sanjay s/o Bhagerao Salunke, Age 37 years, Occu.Service, R/o 12, Siddheshwar Nagar, Jadhavwadi, Harsul Area, Aurangabad 53. Dr.Kaduba s/o Yeduji Daud, Age 59 years, Occu.Service, R/o Plot No.14, Kalptaru Housing Society, Pundliknagar road, Garkheda Parisar, Aurangabad 54. Dr.G.R.Sonale, Age 54 years, Occu.Service, R/o Padampura, Aurangabad 55. Dr.Bharati Balbhimraj Gore, Age 34 years, Occu.Service, R/o Vedatnagar, Aurangabad .. PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Bhavan, Ashoka road, New Delhi 2. The Chief Election Commissioner, Maharahstra State, Mumbai 3. The District Election Officer/ Collector, Collectorate Officer, Aurangabad, Dist.Aurangabad .. RESPONDENTS Shri Sujeet D.Joshi, Advocate for petitioner Shri Alok Sharma, Asstt.Solicitor General for respondents 1 to 3 10 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6687 OF 2009 1. Dr.Bhimrao s/o Vishwanathrao Hallale, Age 54 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 2. Dr.Prashant s/o Shridhar Wakte, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 3. Dr.Hamidullakhan Hafizullakhan, Age 54 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 4. Dr.Anand s/o Vishwanathrao Manwar, Age 39 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 5. Dr.Basawraj s/o Manikrao Karippa, Age 40 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 6. Dr.Sunil s/o Uttamrao Kadam, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 11 7. Dr.Ravindra s/o Balkrushna Mule, Age 45 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 8. Dr.Shaikh Mohammad Babar Abdul Razzak, Age 44 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 9. Dr.Prabhakar s/o Keshavrao Joshi, Age 57 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 10. Dr.Sharad s/o Digambarrao Biradar, Age 51 years, Occu.service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 11. Dr.Malhari s/o Namdeorao Sondge, Age 51 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 12. Dr.Dashrath s/o Tukaram Ibbatwar, Age 48 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 12 13. Sudhakar s/o Panditrao Chitade, Age 54 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 14. Dr.Ashok s/o Hallaji Shrirame, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 15. Dr.Atmaram s/o Dajiba Shinde, Age 49 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 16. Dr.Keshahar s/o Gulabsingh Rathod, Age 49 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 17. Dr.Digambar s/o Namdeo Shinde, Age 41 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 18. Dr.Atmaram s/o Shamrao Gangne, Age 43 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 19. Dr.Hira s/o Guman Gir, Age 51 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and 13 Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 20. Dr.Balasaheb s/o Raosaheb Suryawanshi, Age 55 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 21. Dr.Sunil s/o Vishwanathrao Shinde, Age 49 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 22. Dr. Shiv s/o Chandrashekhar Aithal, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 23. Mohan s/o Pandurang Sarwade, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 24. Dr.Ashok s/o Namdeo Jondhale, Age 52 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 25. Dr.Dipak s/o Gangadharrao Palaskar, Age 53 years, Occu.service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 14 26. Dr.Indrajit s/o Narayanrao Bhalerao, Age 48 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 27. Dr.Bhimrao s/o Chintamanrao Khade, Age 42 years, Occu.service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 28. Dr.Maruti s/o Vithoba Sangle, Age 55 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 29. Dr.Prabhakar s/o Yeshwantrao Harkal, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 30. Dr.Vasant s/o Bhujangrao Garad, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 31. Dr.Wamanrao s/o Nivruttirao Jadhav, Age 51 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 32. Dr.Arun s/o Trimbakrao Tawar, Age 49 years, Occu.Service R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 15 33. Dr.Ashok s/o Eknathrao Jadhav, Age 46 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 34. Dr.Arun s/o Baburao Jadhav, Age 43 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 35. Dr.Sudhakar s/o Raghunathrao Bhusare, Age 36 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani .. PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Secretary, Education Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 2. The State Election Commission, Mumbai 3. The Collector and Election Officer, Parbhani, District Parbhani 4. The Tahsildar and Assistant Electoral Officer, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 5. Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani through Principal .. RESPONDENTS 16 Shri D.J.Choudhari, Advocate for petitioners Shri N.B.Khandare, Govt.Pleader for respondents 1, 3 and 4 Shri S.T.Shelke, Advocate for respondent No.2 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6691 OF 2009 Smt.Aditi Bhattacharya, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, as Head of Microbiology Dept., Maulana Azad College, R/o B-8, Shant Ganga Complex, Dashmeshnagar, Aurangabad .. PETITIONER VERSUS 1. The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Bhavan, Ashoka road, New Delhi 2. The Chief Election Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai 3. The District Election Officer/ Collector, Collectorate Officer, Aurangabad, Dist.Aurangabad .. RESPONDENTS Shri S.D.Joshi, Advocate for petitioner Shri Alok Sharma, Asstt.Solicitor General for respondents 1 to 3 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6696 OF 2009 1. Shridhar s/o Madanrao Karajgaonkar, Age 52 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 17 2. Narsing s/o Munjaji Andurkar, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 3. Nitin s/o Ramdas Shinde, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 4. Navnath s/o Ramrao Bhalerao, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 5. Sunil s/o Ratilal Jaiswal, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 6. Annarao s/o Sheshrao Bhosale, Age 48 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 7. Shivaji s/o Manikrao Kadam, Age 42 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 18 8. Chandrashekhar s/o Dattatraya Bhad, Age 43 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 9. Avinash s/o Hunaji Talele, Age 45 years, Occu.service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 10. Shrimant s/o Gendeo Thorat, Age 47 years, Occu.service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 11. Gajanan s/o Parasram Jadhav, Age 47 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 12. Sunil s/o Vishwanathrao Modak, Age 43 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 13. Kashinath s/o Baburao Salmote, Age 44 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 19 14. Chandrayya s/o Parasayya Maku, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 15. Govind s/o Sambhaji Jarikote, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 16. Vinayak s/o Trimbakrao Patil, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 17. Mohamad Yusuf Mohamad Latif, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 18. Sandeep s/o Jaganrao Sarkate, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 19. Prashant s/o Rustumrao Nikam, Age 38 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 20 20. Shamkant s/o Hanumantrao Bidkar, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 21. Bhagwan s/o Taterao Gaikwad, Age 53 years, Occu.Service, R/o C/o Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani .. PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra, through Secretary, Education Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai 2. The State Election Commission, Mumbai 3. The Collector and Election Officer, Parbhani, District Parbhani 4. The Tahsildar and Assistant Electoral Officer, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani 5. Dnyanopasak Shikshan Mandal’s College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Parbhani, Taluka and District Parbhani .. RESPONDENTS Shri D.J.Choudhari, Advocate for petitioners Shri N.B.Khandare, Govt.Pleader for respondents 1, 3 and 4 Shri S.T.Shelke, Advocate for respondent No.2 21 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6715 OF 2009 1. Shivdas s/o Kerappa Kapse, Age 55 years, Occu.Lecturer, R/o S-4, Trimurti Chowk, Shop No.5, Sinal Complex, Aurangabad 2. Davane Pramod Murari, Age 38 years, Occu.Lecturer, R/o H.No.91, Cantonment (Pethe Ngr), Pethe Nagar (Cant), Saket Nagar, Aurangabad 3. Balaji Sambhaji Nagtilak, Age 40 years, Occu.Lecturer, R/o 5-1-42, New Nandanwan Colony, Bhavsingpura, Aurangabad 4. Pramod Machhindra Dhakane, Age 39 years, Occu.Lecturer, R/o Plot No.2, C-4 Sector, Town Centre, CIDCO, Aurangabad 5. Vithal Vasudeo Deshpande, Age 40 years, Occu. Lecturer, R/o Flat No.6, Shivneri Co-op.Society, Khadkeshwar, Aurangabad 6. Dhanraj Prabhakarrao Kamble, Age 40 years, Occu.Lecturer, R/o C/o D.Y.Mane, Plot No.36, Flat No.2, New S.B.H.Colony, Near Badminton Hall, Shahnoorwadi, Aurangabad .. PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra (Through the Secretary to the Election Commission) 22 2. The Chief Election Officer, Maharashtra State 3. The District Election Officer, Aurangabad District .. RESPONDENTS Ms Pratibha Bharad, Advocate for petitioners Shri V.H.Dighe, AGP for respondent 1 and 3 Shri S.T.Shelke, Advocate for respondent No.2 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6716 OF 2009 1. Dr.Uttam s/o Laxmanrao Jagtap, Age 52 years, Occu.Service as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 2. Dr.Arun s/o Rangnathrao Muley Age 50 years, Occu.Service as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 3. Dr.Mohammad Shafique s/o Mohammad Afzaluddin, Age 48 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 4. Kaluram s/o Nathu Vithdhate, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 23 5. Dr.Mukund s/o Prabhakar Kulthe, Age 45 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 6. Dr.Achutrao s/o Sadashiv Munde, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 7. Dr.Rahul s/o Amrutrao Waghmare, Age 51 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 8. Venyakat s/o Tulshiram Chamle, Age 52 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 9. Rengnath s/o Dhanaji Salve, Age 55 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 10 Dr.Rajendra s/o Shriram Yannawar, Age 50 years, Occu. Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 11. Dhanyakumar s/o Vasantrao Kurmude, Age 48 years, Occu,service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 24 12. Sham s/o Ramrao Annapure, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 13. Dr.Shantilal s/o Dagadu Rathod Age 47 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad 14. Sidharth s/o Dnyaneshwar Sarkate, Age 40 years, Occu.Service, as a Senior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad, R/o Aurangabad .. PETITIONERS VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra 2. The Chief Election Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai 3. The District Election Officer, Collector, Auranbabad, District Aurangabad .. RESPONDENTS Shri M.M.Ambhore, Advocate for petitioners Shri V.H.Dighe, Advocate for respondents 1 and 3 Shri S.T.Shelke, Advocate for respondent No.2 WITH WRIT PETITION NO.6810 OF 2009 1. Sadashiv s/o Godhaji Dhake, Age 52 years, Occu. as a Vice Principal in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 25 2. Shaikh Umar s/o Shaikh Mahemoob, Age 54 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 3. Dr.Ravi s/o Trimbak Dengale, Age 45 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 4. Milind s/o Yadavrao Magare, Age 44 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 5. Vijaykumar s/o Vasantrao Korade, Age 55 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 6. Mahendra s/o Laxman Waval, Age 51 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 7. Balaji s/o Deorao Shinde, Age 53 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 8. Rajesh s/o Kisanrao Dandge, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 9. Arvind s/o Tulshiram Chamble, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 26 10. Viram s/o Vinayak Maharaj, Age 52 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 11. Dr.Bhausaheb s/o Houserao Devmunde, Age 48 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 12. Ravindra s/o Ramdas Gadhari, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 13. Mohammad s/o Laqeeque Mohammad, Age 50 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 14. A.P.Bhadange, Age 48 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 15. Madhav s/o Deoram Devkate, Age 50 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 16. Pradeep s/o Manik Kapkar, Age 52 years, Occu,Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 27 17. Dr.Ganpat s/o Baburao Kadam, Age 52 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 18. Shambhu Kumar Jha, Age 58 years, Occu.Service as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 19. Suresh R.Godse, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 20. Bhimshankar s/o Ganpatrao More, Age 55 years, Occu.Service, as a Junior Lecturer in Milind College of Science, Nagsenvan, Aurangabad R/o Aurangabad 21. Sunil s/o Runjaji Galhate, Age 50 years, Occu.Service, R/o Aurangabad . RESPONDENTS VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra 2. The Chief Election Commissioner, Maharashtra State, Mumbai 3. The District Election Officer, Collector, Auranbabad, District Aurangabad .. RESPONDENTS Shri M.M.Ambhore, Advocate for petitioners Shri V.H.Dighe, Advocate for respondents 1 and 3 Shri S.T.Shelke, Advocate for respondent No.2 28 CORAM : P.V. HARDAS AND A.V. POTDAR, JJ. DATE : 9th October, 2009 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER P. V. HARDAS, J.) Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. With the consent of learned Counsel for the parties these petitions are heard finally at the stage of admission. Since these petitions challenge the impugned notices issued under the relevant provisions of the Representation of People Act requisitioning the services of the petitioners for election duty, these writ petitions are being decided by this common judgment. 2. In all these petitions the requisitions have been issued to the petitioners