New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on July 31, Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against the Election Commission’s order allotting party name “Shiv Sena” and symbol “Bow and Arrow” to the Eknath Shinde led faction.
A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said the matter is listed for hearing after advocate Amit Anand Tiwari sought urgent listing of the plea.
“It is listed on July 31, we will hear it on that day”, the bench said and allowed Tiwari to file rejoinder on the reply filed by Shinde faction.
The top court had sought response of Shinde on February 22.
In his application, Thackeray had said the matter requires an urgent hearing as the impugned order is completely illegal in view of the recent Constitution bench judgment of the top court pronounced on May 11.
