Summary: The Bombay High Court dismissed Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve's petition challenging Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare's election win. Thorve claimed unfair practices, but the court found his petition lacked necessary details.
Mahendra Sadashiv Thorve filed a request to overturn Sudhakar Parshuram Ghare's election from the 189-Karjat Legislative Assembly. Thorve wanted the court to declare him the winner instead. But things didn't go as he hoped.
The elections for the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly were held in November 2024. Ghare, representing Shiv Sena, won with 94,871 votes, while Thorve, an independent candidate, got 89,177 votes. Thorve claimed the election was unfair due to dishonest practices.
Thorve accused Ghare of: - Giving Away Sarees: Thorve alleged that sarees with Ghare's photo and party symbol were given to voters as bribes. However, he didn't provide names of those giving out the sarees, which weakened his case.
Threatening Party Workers: Thorve claimed Ghare threatened a senior party worker, Manohar Patil, to support Shiv Sena. The court found no proof that this affected voting rights.
Confusing Voters: Thorve argued that Ghare put forward candidates with similar names to confuse voters. But, the court noted this didn't impact the election outcome since the votes for these candidates were minimal.
Judge Sandeep V. Marne ruled that Thorve's petition lacked the necessary details required by law. The court emphasized that: - Petitions must have clear, detailed claims. - Missing key facts like names and specific instances led to the petition's rejection.
Thorve tried to change his petition to add more details, but the court denied this, stating it was too late and would be unfair to the other side.
The court dismissed Thorve's petition and his request to make changes. Ghare's election win stands firm, and the legal battle ends with a lesson on the importance of detailed legal claims.
