During the hearing in the Supreme Court on the Shiv Sena election symbol case, the Uddhav Thackeray faction lawyer Kapil Sibal expressed objection and said the matter is still in court. He asked how can the Election Commission take such a decision allotting it to the rival Eknath Shinde group. The Election Commission said there was no restriction imposed by the Court.
Live transcription of proceedings began in the Supreme Court as part of a new initiative. CJI Chandrachud said proceedings in cases of national importance may also be live streamed.
The Tamil Nadu government has moved Supreme Court against the Madras High Court’s decision to allow RSS rallies in the state. The state government said the rallies can pose a problem to law and order in the state.
Former Bihar Minister and Congress leader Ravindra Nath Mishra was sentenced to life imprisonment after his conviction in a murder case during the elections.