Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Supreme Court Rejects Shiv Sena MLA's Petition Over Election Affidavit
The Supreme Court said that a politician named Amol Khatal must have told the truth about his taxes in his election papers.
A man named Balasaheb Thorat said Khatal hid some money he owed.
Khatal tried to stop the case, but the Supreme Court said even a small amount of money must be mentioned.
So the case will go to the Bombay High Court to decide if Khatal should keep his seat.
The court made it clear that every tax amount, even one rupee, must be written down.
Supreme Court dismissed Amol Khatal’s special leave petition.
The decision allows Balasaheb Thorat’s election petition to proceed in the Bombay High Court.
Thorat alleges Khatal concealed tax arrears and partnership details in his nomination affidavit.
Khatal argued the tax arrears were negligible and not grounds for a petition.
Supreme Court ruled that even a one‑rupee arrear must be disclosed in an election affidavit.
- Who
- Shiv Sena MLA Amol Khatal and Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat
- What
- Supreme Court rejected Khatal's special leave petition, allowing Thorat's election petition to proceed
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- Petition alleged concealment of tax arrears and partnership details; Supreme Court ruled disclosure is mandatory
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petition type
- Special Leave Petition
- Plaintiff
- Balasaheb Thorat
- Defendant
- Amol Khatal
- Issue
- Election affidavit disclosure
- Outcome
- SLP rejected, petition proceeds