The court indicated that it was not inclined to allow the amendment and sought to know from Malik's lawyers if they wish to withdraw the petition and file a fresh plea.
While Maharashtra cabinet minister Nawab Malik will file a new petition to vote in the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) polls, former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh's petition will be heard on June 15.
The Bombay High Court on Friday rejected Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik s petition seeking release from jail here to enable him to cast his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections, polling for which is underway. Malik had sought that he be either released from custody on a bond or be perm
Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh could not vote in the Rajya Sabha polls from Maharashtra as the court refused to grant them any relief. Voting for six Rajya Sabha seats went on till 4 pm.