A single-judge had dismissed Uddhav Thackeray's petition last month asking the EC to complete the proceedings related to Shiv Sena name and symbol as expeditiously as possible.
The Delhi HC on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray challenging the ECI's decision to freeze the election symbol of the bow and arrow.
Single-judge had dismissed Samata Party's petition holding that the party failed to prove any demonstrable right over the symbol as it lost its status as a 'recognised party' in 2004.
The High Court said that Samata Party failed to prove any demonstrable right over the symbol in question since it lost its status of a recognised party in the year 2004
Reportedly, 'Shining sun', 'Shield and sword', and 'Peepul tree' are among the options the Shinde camp has proposed to the poll body. 📰 Shiv Sena Symbol War: Eknath Shinde Faction Submits 'Shining Sun’, ‘Shield and Sword’ and ‘Peepul Tree’ As Election Sign.
Supreme Court sought responses from the Centre and the Election Commission on a plea seeking a direction to seize the election symbol or de-register a political party that promises "irrational freebies" from public funds before elections.
In an interim order on October 2, the EC had barred both the factions from using the name of Lok Janshakti Party or its symbol 'bungalow' till the dispute between the two is settled by the poll panel.