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Shinde Is Shiv Sena: Supreme Court Refuses To Stay ECI’s Decision

Swarajya StaffFeb 22, 2023, 04:51 PM | Updated 04:51 PM IST
Eknath Shinde at a Shiv Sena event (Facebook)

Eknath Shinde at a Shiv Sena event (Facebook)


A bench comprising of CJI Chandrachud, and Justices PS Narasimha, JB Pardiwala refused to stay the ECI order which recognised Eknath Shinde faction as the official Shiv Sena, today, 22 February.

The bench however permitted Uddhhav group to retain the name 'Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)' and the symbol “flaming torch” in terms of paragraph 133(Iv) of the ECI order during the pendency of the matter. The ECI had allowed that interim arrangement in view of the bye-elections in Maharashtra assembly, scheduled to take place on February 26th. 


The lawyers of Shinde group also gave a verbal undertaking that they will not take precipitative action against Uddhav group by issuing disqualification proceedings. The undertaking was not recorded in the order.

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