 "SC dismisses PIL for banning post-poll alliance of parties")
The Supreme Court today dismissed a PIL seeking to restrain politicians and political parties from indulging in post-poll alliance, saying such issues cannot be decided by it.
"Can we direct political parties not to join one group or other? This is not a matter to be agitated before the court. How can we restrain parties from joining one group or other," a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said.
The court was hearing a PIL filed by one Rajender Dutt Vasudev, who contended that it a wining candidate agrees to support an alliance without the approval of the electorate, it amounted to cheating of voters.
The bench, however, was not satisfied and dismissed the plea.
"Can we direct political parties not to join one group or other? This is not a matter to be agitated before the court. How can we restrain parties from joining one group or other," a bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said.
The court was hearing a PIL filed by one Rajender Dutt Vasudev, who contended that it a wining candidate agrees to support an alliance without the approval of the electorate, it amounted to cheating of voters.
The bench, however, was not satisfied and dismissed the plea.