Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition Against Shiv Sena MLA
The Bombay High Court decided not to change the election results for Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve.
Another person from a different political party tried to get the court to say the election was unfair.
They said Surve did bad things to get people to vote for him, like giving money.
But the court said the person who complained didn't provide enough proof or clear details to back up the accusations.
The judge said that when you claim someone cheated in an election, you need to be very clear about what happened and have strong evidence.
Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition against Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve.
The petition alleged corrupt practices by Surve to win the election.
Udesh Patekar, the losing Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate, filed the petition.
The court stated allegations of corruption require clear and specific evidence.
Justice Marne criticized the petitioner's lack of detail and proper evidence sharing.
- Who
- The court, Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve, and Udesh Patekar (petitioner).
- What
- Bombay High Court dismissed an election petition against Shiv Sena MLA Prakash Surve.
- When
- Information not available.
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai.
- Why
- The petition alleged corrupt practices, but the court found a lack of sufficient evidence.
Petitioner's Claims
Court's Ruling
Allegations of Corruption
Petitioner's Claims
Surve engaged in corrupt practices.
Court's Ruling
No specific evidence.
- Case Outcome
- Petition dismissed
- Petitioner
- Udesh Patekar (Shiv Sena UBT)
- Respondent
- Prakash Surve (Shiv Sena MLA)
- Allegations
- Corrupt practices during election
- Judge
- Justice Sandeep V. Marne
- Election Margin
- Nearly 58,000 votes