The Delhi High Court on Monday refuses to entertain a plea seeking the cancellation of the Aam Aadmi Party’s registration.
The petition argued that the party had failed to disclose criminal antecedents of its candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, violating Supreme Court directives.
The plea, filed by Ashwin Mudgal, urged a bench consisting of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela to direct the Election Commission of India to cancel AAP’s registration. Mudgal’s counsel argued that non-disclosure of criminal antecedents was a violation of the Supreme Court’s mandate, which requires political parties and candidates to disclose such information.
The petitioner’s counsel also brought up the issue of AAP’s alleged involvement in the liquor scam, claiming the party had failed to disclose its status as an accused in the case.
However, the bench dismissed the plea, stating that the Supreme Court had issued the relevant direction and that there was no legal provision allowing the de-recognition of a political party.
Following the court’s rejection, the petitioner chose to withdraw the petition but was granted liberty to approach the Supreme Court for further relief.
