Supreme Court refuses BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order on poll ads

Supreme Court refuses BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order on poll ads

The Supreme Court has refused to entertain the BJP's plea against a Calcutta High Court order banning its poll advertisements, stating that the ads appeared disparaging. The BJP had approached the apex court seeking relief after the High Court's decision.

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Supreme Court refuses BJP's plea against Calcutta HC order on poll ads
Story highlights
  • Supreme Court rejects BJP's plea on poll ad ban
  • Calcutta High Court's order upheld by apex court
  • Ads deemed disparaging by both courts

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain the BJP's plea challenging a Calcutta High Court order that banned the party's poll advertisements during the Lok Sabha elections. The apex court noted that "prima facie, the advertisements are disparaging."

The controversy began when the Calcutta High Court upheld a single-judge verdict restraining the BJP from issuing advertisements that were allegedly in violation of the model code of conduct during the elections. Following the High Court's decision, the BJP approached the Supreme Court for relief.

However, a vacation bench comprising Justice J K Maheshwari and Justice K V Viswanathan refused to interfere with the High Court's order. The bench emphasized that the advertisements appeared to be disparaging and did not see a reason to overturn the previous ruling.

Edited By: sanchayaita roy
Published On: May 27, 2024
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