Permission Denied to Political Aspirants with Conviction for Damaging Public Property to Contest Maharashtra Polls: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has refused to suspend the sentence of three individuals, Mahesh Khedkar, Anusayabai Khedkar, and Datta Kokate, who sought to contest the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections. Despite their political aspirations, the court emphasized that they were convicted for damaging public property and thus disqualified from seeking relief. Background of the Case: Conviction for Public Property Damage The three applicants were convicted for their involvement in a protest…