A bench of Justices Surya Kant, KV Viswanathan declined to entertain Debasish Dhar’s plea
New Delhi:
The Supreme Court docket on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea of Bharatiya Janata Social gathering (BJP) candidate for Birbhum Lok Sabha seat in West Bengal, Debasish Dhar, towards the cancellation of his nomination papers.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan declined to entertain Dhar’s plea.
Yesterday, senior advocate Nidhesh Gupta, showing for Dhar, talked about the plea earlier than a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and urged for an pressing listening to. The matter was listed at this time for listening to.
The nomination papers of former IPS officer Debasish Dhar as BJP candidate from West Bengal’s Birbhum parliamentary seat was cancelled after he failed to provide the ’no-due certificates’.
Voting for the remaining constituencies of West Bengal can be held on Might 4, Might 13, Might 20, Might 25, and June 1. The counting of votes has been scheduled for June 4. The election in Birbhum is scheduled for Might 13.
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