Mumbai, April 29 -- Amid the prolonged delay in Asiatic Society elections, the Asiatic Tomorrow, one of the panels contesting the election, has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, seeking a hearing before any order is passed if the Bombay High Court's recent judgment upholding a stay on the polls is challenged. The move comes after the Bombay High Court refused to intervene in the Charity Commissioner's March 13 order that halted the elections and put in place an interim administrative mechanism, citing irregularities in the trust's functioning and electoral process. Panel convener and presidential candidate Vinay Sahasrabuddhe said the caveat was a precautionary step. "If the other panel challenges the HC verdict in the apex court then the court must hear our version before giving any verdict," he said at a press conference on Tuesday. He alleged that faulty voter lists and illegal registrations had impaired the process, and accused rival groups of delaying elections. "It has become abundantly clear that the other groups are simply using the legal system as a tool to kill time and stall the democratic process. Besides, those opposing us are silent on financial mismanagement and maladministration in general. Most of them favour status-quo and have been unserious in their approach towards loss of books and manuscripts", Sahasrabuddhe added. He also claimed the verdict supports the panel's push for reforms and greater inclusivity, and urged that elections be conducted by June. Last week, the high court dismissed two writ petitions challenging the Charity Commissioner's order. The commissioner had constituted a committee to prepare a fresh voters' list and oversee day-to-day affairs, stating that a new election schedule would be announced only after finalising the list....