Bombay HC cancels April 9 Ponda bypoll in Goa, EC notification declared ‘null and void’ Share April 8, 2026 minutespedia.in Topstory The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (April 8) declared the Election Commission of India (ECI) notification for the Ponda Assembly bypoll in Goa as “null and void,” effectively cancelling the April 9 election.