New Delhi, The Delhi High Court has held that political parties cannot consider election symbols as their "exclusive property" and the right to use a symbol can be lost if a party's performance is dismal. The high court's observation came while dismissing an appeal by Samata Party challenging a single...
SC rejects plea against appointment of Bihar CM, says post-poll alliance conditionally permissible, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
The Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Nitish Kumar as chief minister of Bihar after his party forged a new alliance in August, saying post-poll alignments subject to certain conditions is permissible under the anti-defection law. A bench of justices M R Shah and M M...
HC, Legal News, ET LegalWorld – Legal Firms
Patna, The Patna High Court on Wednesday ruled that civic polls in Bihar may be held, with seats reserved for Extremely Backward Classes, based on the report of a survey conducted by the statutory commission concerned. A division bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjay Karol passed the judgement on a...