Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued notice in Writ Petition No. 1118/2026 filed by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar concerning objections raised before the Election Commission of India regarding the registration of a political party.
The Division Bench comprising 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 would not prevent the Election Commission from deciding Chodankar’s objections, provided it follows the prescribed procedure.
Amarnath Panjikar, Chairman of the GPCC Media & Communication Department, said the High Court order was 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,” Panjikar said.
He added that the Congress would continue to pursue the matter through all legitimate legal avenues to safeguard the integrity and transparency of the electoral process.
