A legle battle over the alleged non-disclosure of criminal cases pending against him in his election affidavit in the last two Assembly elections, seems to show no signs of ending.

Hearing an appeal filed by a lawyer from Nagpur, Satish Mahadeorao Ukey, seeking annulment of Fadnavis's election as an MLA, the Supreme Court on Thursday, issued Fadnavis notice seeking his response. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Chief Justice SK Kaul and Chief Justice KM Joseph are hearing the appeal.