1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 894 OF 2005 Dhanaji Tukaram Jadhav ......Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 895 OF 2005 Vikas Vinayak Bhosale ......Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents IN BOTH MATTERS: Mr. G.S. Godbole for the Petitioners Mr.Y.D. Mulani, Assistant Government Pleader, for Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 Mr. Vineet Nayak for Respondent No. 4. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J., & S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE: FEBRUARY 25, 2005. 2 P.C. 1. The short grievance of the petitioners in these petitions is that despite the fact that the election schedule has been announced, but nomination forms have not been made available to the petitioners. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent ­ Returning Officer ­ submits that immediately after the petitioners making the applications in the prescribed form, the nomination forms would be made available. He submits that the respondents are duty­bound to make the nomination forms available to all those who apply in the prescribed form. 3. No further directions are necessary. These petitions are accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE S.A. BOBDE, J.