Quick Summary: Sudhakar Ghare challenged Mahendra Thorve's election win, claiming unfair practices. The court dismissed the petition due to lack of evidence and specifics.
Sudhakar Ghare filed a complaint against Mahendra Thorve, who won the election for the 189-Karjat Legislative Assembly. Ghare claimed Thorve's win was unfair, accusing him of cheating and bad behavior during the campaign.
Ghare accused Thorve of several unfair actions: - Giving Away Sarees: Ghare said that sarees with Thorve's name and party symbol were given to voters as bribes. However, he couldn't say who gave them out. - Threatening Supporters: Ghare claimed that Thorve threatened his supporter Manohar Patil, but there was no proof that this changed the way people voted. - Confusing Voters: Ghare said Thorve used candidates with similar names to confuse voters. However, the votes for these candidates were too few to change the outcome.
Judge Sandeep V. Marne decided that Ghare's complaint didn't have the necessary details and evidence. The claims were not supported by solid facts or names, which is important for such cases.
"The election of a democratically chosen candidate cannot be overturned based on guesses."
Ghare tried to change his complaint to add more details, but the court found these attempts lacking and too late. The changes didn't provide new evidence or meet the necessary requirements.
The court rejected Ghare's complaint and his request to change it, stating that the case didn't have enough support to challenge Thorve's election.
In the end, the court confirmed Thorve's win, stressing the importance of having strong evidence and clear facts in election disputes.
