Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea on Maharashtra Election Discrepancies
The Bombay High Court rejected a request to invalidate the results of the last Maharashtra Assembly elections.
A man named Chetan Ahire claimed that about 76 lakh votes were counted after the official voting end time.
He believed these votes were illegal.
The court dismissed the case because the claims were based on opinions and reports, not solid evidence.
The court also noted that Ahire did not follow the correct legal steps before bringing the case to court.
Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election results.
The petitioner, Chetan Ahire, alleged discrepancies and sought to set aside the election results.
Ahire claimed 76 lakh votes were polled after the official closing time of 6 pm.
The court found the petition based on unsubstantiated claims and a lack of authentic information.
The court cited the petition was not maintainable, as it did not approach the Election Commission before invoking writ jurisdiction.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Chetan Ahire (petitioner)
- What
- Bombay High Court dismissed a petition challenging the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly election results.
- When
- The ruling was made on Wednesday.
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- The court found the petition unsustainable, lacking merit, and based on unsubstantiated claims.
Petitioner's Claims
Court's Position
Vote Validity
Petitioner's Claims
Votes were polled after the official closing time of 6 pm.
Court's Position
The court stated no tangible material was available to support the claims.
Election Integrity
Petitioner's Claims
Discrepancies between votes polled and counted.
Court's Position
The court dismissed the petition.
- Court
- Bombay High Court
- Case
- Challenge to Maharashtra Assembly elections
- Petitioner
- Chetan Ahire
- Allegation
- Discrepancies in polling process
- Votes Questioned
- 76 lakh
- Ruling
- Dismissed
Sources
Bombay HC dismisses petition challenging 2024 Maharashtra elections
‘Whole Day Of Court Wasted’: Bombay HC Trashes Plea Challenging Maharashtra Poll Results
‘Farcical claims out of desperation’: HC junks plea claiming bogus voters in 2024 assembly polls