1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.1558 OF 2005 Ashok G. Dalal Petitioner vs. The State of Maharashtra & ors. Respondents Mr.P.K.Dhakephalkar i/b.Mr.V.S.Kapse for the petitioner. Mr.S.R.Nargolkar,A.G.P. for respondents 1 to 4. CORAM : R. M. LODHA & R. S. MOHITE,JJ. DATED : 17th March 2005 P.C. Heard Mr.P.K.Dhakephalkar, the learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. The election process has already started and we are informed that the last date of filing nomination is 18th March 2005. The election is scheduled for 10th April 2005. In this view of the matter, no case for invocation of writ jurisdiction is made out. 3. Writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed in limine. 4. Needless to say that the petitioner shall be free to pursue appropriate remedy in challenging the election result, if aggrieved. (R.M. (R.M. (R.M. LODHA,J.) LODHA,J.) LODHA,J.) (R.S. (R.S. (R.S. MOHITE,J.) MOHITE,J.) MOHITE,J.)