Senior Advocate Rajeev Kumar, appearing for Somaiya, claimed that the Court’s intervention was required to determine the true nature of illegalities and irregularities committed on a property in Alibag.
The plea was moved against CM Thackeray, his wife Rashmi Thackeray, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Ravindra Waikar and his wife Manisha Waikar.
It was stated that the property tax receipts established the existence of a structure which was deliberately suppressed by the CM and Waikar when submitting their affidavit before elections in terms of the Representation of Peoples Act.
Somaiya also claimed in the plea to have written to State and local authorities demanding action but no steps were taken by the authorities to prosecute on his complaint since the respondents were sitting members of Maharashtra’s legislative assembly.
The division bench, however, was not convinced about the purpose of the prayers in the petition.
“You come to court for a grievance, not to highlight something. According to you, the respondent has done something. You try for a cure or prosecution. No petition can be entertained only for highlighting the issue,” the judge said.
Source: Barandbench
