Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued notice in Writ Petition No. 1118/2026 filed by GPCC President Girish Chodankar concerning objections raised before the Election Commission of India regarding the registration of a political party.
The Division Bench of Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit S. Jamsandekar has made the notice returnable on September 22, 2026.
Importantly, the Court clarified that the pendency of the petition will not prevent the Election Commission from deciding Chodankar’s objections, after following the prescribed procedure.
Amarnath Panjikar, Chairman, Media & Communication Department, GPCC, said:
“The High Court order is a significant development. We expect the Election Commission to examine all objections objectively and take a decision strictly in accordance with law and the prescribed procedure.”
He added that Congress will continue to pursue the matter through all legitimate legal avenues to safeguard the integrity and transparency of the electoral process.
