The Bombay High Court on Thursday, (9th Jan) dismissed a public interest litigation challenging the Maharashtra government’s withdrawal of 12 MLC nominations previously recommended by the Uddhav Thackeray-led government. The court deemed the PIL “misconceived.” The Governor’s prolonged inaction on the nominations had led to the challenge, which ultimately ended with the dismissal.
The Bombay High Court temporarily suspended a notice regarding Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sachin Bhosale’s externment proceedings, which he argues are politically motivated to obstruct his participation in local body elections. The court directed authorities to address the matter within a week as Bhosale navigates multiple legal challenges linked to political reasons.
Today, On 6th November, the Supreme Court directed the Ajit Pawar-led NCP to publish a disclaimer about the ‘clock symbol’ dispute within 24 to 36 hours, clarifying its legal status. This follows an ongoing legal challenge by Sharad Pawar’s faction regarding symbol usage after the NCP split and Election Commission decisions.
Sharad Pawar challenges Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction in Supreme Court over non-compliance with court orders on communication disclaimers. Singhvi stresses urgency, “Changes during elections are unacceptable.” The court declined the request for modification and insisted on compliance until elections end. The dispute arises from a division within the NCP that surfaced in July 2023, leading to factional alignment with Maharashtra’s ruling government.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar delivered his decision on Thursday, favoring the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the NCP in response to the disputed disqualification petitions filed by opposing factions within the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Narwekar ruled that the Ajit Pawar faction holds the status of the primary NCP political entity, citing their legislative majority as a determining factor.
