Today, On 10th June, Navneet Rana, a BJP leader involved in a Hanuman Chalisa controversy, failed to appear before court due to health concerns. Accused of obstructing police, the court previously rejected their discharge plea. Her husband, also facing charges, appeared in court. The matter has been adjourned to July 2, and the couple are currently out on bail.
Today (8th May): The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv. The court ruled that the renaming notifications were not illegal and affirmed the state government’s authority to make such decisions. The government stated that the renaming did not incite religious or communal hatred, and cited previous unsuccessful attempts to change the names.
The Supreme Court Today (April 4th) instructed the Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) to enhance the visibility of disclaimers in its election advertisements. This directive aims to ensure clarity regarding the use of the NCP’s clock symbol, indicating that it is contingent upon the outcome of a pending court case before the apex court.
The Supreme Court today granted permission to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction to use the name ‘Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in India, along with the emblem ‘man blowing turha’. This decision was made amid a legal battle over the party’s leadership. The Court also instructed the Election Commission to recognize this faction and its symbol.
Today (on 7th March): The Supreme Court of India has summoned original records from the Speaker’s Office and scheduled a hearing for the Shiv Sena party dispute, known as “Sena vs. Sena,” for April 8. The dispute involves the disqualification of several MLAs, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. This follows a split in the party in June 2022.
The Thackeray factions plea was to be listed for hearing Today (March 1) before a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud. The Supreme Court announced today that it will schedule for March 7 the petition filed by the Uddhav Thackeray faction contesting the ruling of Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar, who declared the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the authentic political party.
The Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Sharad Pawar’s faction, allowing them to retain the name “Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar” until further notice. The court directed the Election Commission to maintain this order and allocate a party symbol within one week. This legal battle sheds light on the complexities of internal dissent within Indian political parties.
The Supreme Court will consider Uddhav Thackeray’s faction’s plea challenging the Speaker’s declaration of Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Bloc as the true political party. The faction alleges unconstitutional power intrusion and an unlawful government. The Court has issued notifications to Chief Minister Shinde and other legislators in response to the petition. The Thackeray faction fears the risk of losing their seats in the assembly.
The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the plea by Uddhav Thackeray’s faction, challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker’s decision to recognize Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena Bloc as the “real political party” after their split. The Thackeray faction alleges unconstitutional power intrusion and unlawful governance and seeks interim measures to prevent Shinde’s group from participating in Assembly sessions.
The faction of Shiv Sena led by CM Eknath Shinde has challenged the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker’s decision on the disqualification of 14 MLAs in the Bombay High Court. This unfolds amid a political split and highlights issues of whip authority, party allegiance, and constitutional interpretations. The case holds significant implications for Shiv Sena’s future and Maharashtra’s political dynamics.