Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed four different petitions relating to voters’ list for the upcoming elections for the local bodies.

Bench Observes No Urgency for Intervention

A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad dismissed the pleas noting that it was not inclined to interfere at this stage.

Petitioners Raise Multiple Grievances

The petitions raised several objections including that very short time granted to file objections to the draft voters’ list. Some of the petitioners also raised grievances regarding non-inclusion of names despite applying online. Also, the petitions claimed that requests for transfer of names in the voters’ list.

Supreme Court Had Sought Urgent Hearing

The Supreme Court recently asked the high court to gran

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