Recently, a court decided not to accept several requests to change the new voting areas in Maharashtra. The court stressed the importance of sticking to election schedules and that there’s not much room for the court to get involved in these situations.
The requests mainly argued against the final announcement of voting areas for upcoming local elections. Jyotiba Jayramji Kharate and others claimed the changes were unfair and influenced by politics.
The court, led by Judges Manish Pitale and Y.G. Khobragade, pointed out: - There’s not much room for the court to step in according to Article 226 of the Constitution. - It’s important to follow the election schedule as told by the Supreme Court.
"The Supreme Court has emphasized upon the need to hold elections in a democracy...," the court noted, stressing the urgency of conducting elections.
The court repeated that the rules in the Government order dated 12.06.2025 were followed. The focus was on keeping population numbers balanced and areas connected.
"The petitioners have failed to make out a case for interference in the final notification...," the judgment stated.
The court’s decision to dismiss the petitions makes it clear that elections should continue as planned, following the rules set by the Supreme Court. This judgment is an important step in making sure local elections in Maharashtra happen without more hold-ups, supporting the democratic process in the state.
