Supreme Court of India

Subramanian Swamy v. Election Commission of India through its Secretary

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Reported as [2008] 13 S.C.R. 846
Bench Ashok Bhan and V. S. Sirpurkar JJ.
Decided 23 September 2008

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Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, c 1968 - Clauses 1 DA, 5, 6, 6A, 68 and 6C - De-recognition of Political party as a recognized political party - Challenge to de-mcognition set aside right upto Supreme Court - In the meantime, by amendment of Symbols Order, Clause 10A in- serted providing for retention of its symbol by a de- reorganiszed political party for six years as a grace period - .,, ~ Provision challenged as irrational, arbitrary and undemocratic - Election Commission as well as High Court setting aside the challenge and upholding Clause 1 OA - On appeal, held: The

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