Bombay HC Quashes Ponda Assembly By‑Election Notification in Goa

A bench of the Bombay High Court, sitting in Goa, has quashed the notification that had been issued for a by‑election in the Ponda assembly constituency. The court held that the notification was issued without following the required procedural steps, rendering it invalid. As a result, the by‑election will be postponed until a new, properly issued notification is released. The decision is likely to affect the political balance in Goa, as the seat is contested by the major parties in the state.