Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today issued notices to the Election Commission of India, Maharashtra government, former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and others on a petition challenging transfers and promotions effected before the 2014 assembly elections when the model code of conduct was in force.

The division bench of Justices Naresh Patil and S B Shukare sought replies from respondents within four weeks. The other respondents are Union of India, state election officer, secretaries of general administration, agriculture, dairy development, public health and higher education and technical education.