This Article is From Feb 08, 2023

On Delhi Mayor Polls, Supreme Court Seeks Reply From Lt Governor's Office

The Aam Aadmi Party's mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi had moved Supreme Court seeking early holding of mayoral election for the Delhi civic body.

On Delhi Mayor Polls, Supreme Court Seeks Reply From Lt Governor's Office

Delhi mayor polls: The Supreme Court said it will hear the matter on Monday. (File)

New Delhi:

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the office of Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, pro tem presiding officer Satya Sharma of MCD and others on a plea filed by Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi seeking early holding of mayoral election for the civic body.

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala said it is issuing notice on the plea and seeking the replies from them by next Monday.

Senior advocate AM Singhvi pointed that the session of the House was called three times but no election for the Mayor was held.

“We have several objections including that the pro tem presiding officer of the MCD is insisting on holding elections for Mayor, Deputy Mayor and members of standing committee all at once. This is contrary to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act," he said.

The bench, which noted the submissions of Mr Singhvi, said it will hear the matter on Monday.

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