Live
- Record additions in non-fossil fuel energy in India
- Indian teens’ grand arrival on world stage
- Chanchalguda Jail Officials Say They Haven't Received Bail Papers Yet, Allu Arjun May Stay in Jail Tonight
- BJP leaders present evidence of illegal voters in Delhi, urge EC for swift action
- Exams will not be cancelled: BPSC chairman
- Nagesh Trophy: Karnataka, T.N win in Group A; Bihar, Rajasthan triumph in Group B
- YS Jagan condemns the arrest of Allu Arjun
- Economic and digital corridors to maritime connectivity, India and Italy building vision for future, says Italian Ambassador
- SMAT 2024: Patidar's heroics guide Madhya Pradesh to final after 13 years
- CCPA issues notices to 17 entities for violating direct selling rules
Supreme Court declines PIL demanding ban on politicians with serious offences in polls
Highlights
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking direction for the Election Commission of India to ask political parties not to field candidates charged with serious offences
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a PIL filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking direction for the Election Commission of India to ask political parties not to field candidates charged with serious offences.
The plea also sought direction to withdraw symbol of a political party if it fields a candidate despite serious offences charged against him.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said Upadhyay may approach the Election Commission for the same.
Upadhyay's PIL comes months before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Next Story
ADVERTISEMENT
