(1.) Rule. Rule returnable forthwith in view of the instructions received by Mr Rajagopal.
(2.) The facts are not contentious.
(3.) The Petitioner, Sughosh Joshi, a registered voter in the Pune parliamentary constituency and Kothrud Legislative Assembly constituency. He is on the electoral roll for both the constituencies. In this Petition, he challenges a "certificate" dtd. 23/8/2023 issued by the Election Commission of India ("ECI"), the 1st Respondent, said to be under Sec. 151A(b) of the Representation of People Act, 1951 ("RoPA").