Real 'Sena' battle: 'Sin' of defection should not be rewarded, Uddhav camp tells SC
Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction argued in the Supreme Court today. They stated constitutional provisions should not encourage anti-defection law violations. The court heard arguments on the party symbol dispute and faction recognition. Arguments focused on distinguishing splits from disqualification proceedings. The hearing continues on August 18, with the court considering the nature of a…
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has urged the Supreme Court to refrain from interpreting constitutional provisions in a way that rewards acts of defection, arguing that the anti-defection law was established to prevent such behavior. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Thackeray faction, asserted that the Constitution should not be read in a manner that weakens democratic safeguards by permitting defections during a hearing on the party symbol dispute.
Sibal emphasized that the legal standards for disqualification and determining a party split are fundamentally distinct, with disqualification proceedings not influencing split determination. He highlighted that the case presents an opportunity to establish legal principles for the future of Indian democracy. The Supreme Court, comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, acknowledged the importance of the judiciary's role in preserving democracy and reinforced their commitment to interpreting laws in alignment with the Constitution.
The hearing continues on August 18, with the Thackeray faction challenging the Election Commission's decision to recognize the Eknath Shinde-led faction as the genuine Shiv Sena and allot it the party's symbol.
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