1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 9730 OF 2010 Kamalbai w/o Madhav Pallewads .. PETITIONER VERSUS The State of Maharashtra & others .. RESPONDENTS Mr. A.M. Gaikwad, advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.N. Jadhav, AGP for the State. Mr. S.T. Shelke, advocate for respondent no. 3. ===== CORAM : R. M. BORDE, J. DATE : 14 th OCTOBER, 2010. PER COURT : 1 Petitioner presented the nomination paper from amongst the category of backward class of citizens whereas the seat is earmarked for ladies belonging to the backward class of citizens. The defect appearing in the nomination paper cannot be said to be curable and is of substantive 2 character. The Returning Officer was therefore justified in rejecting the nomination paper. Petition is devoid of substance hence stands rejected. 2 Pending civil application, if any, does not survive and stands disposed of. ( R. M. BORDE, J.) dyb/office/wp9730.10.odt