Supreme Court allows withdrawal petition seeking a ban on political parties using names and symbols with religious connotations

Today, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and MR Shah allowed the withdrawal petition seeking a ban on political parties using names and symbols with religious connotations. The petition was filed by the former chairman of the Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Board of Waqfs, Syed Waseem Rizvi. After hearing the matter today, the bench ordered, “The appearing counsel seeks permission to withdraw the present petition with the liberty to approach the High Court. The writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn, with the above liberty. We have not expressed anything on merits in favor of any party.”

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