SC allows Election Commission to decide who commands 'real' Shiv Sena

New Delhi: Supreme Court has said that there will be no stay on the Election Commission's proceedings to decide who commanded the "real" Shiv Sena, Eknath Shinde, or Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra. The decision is being seen as a big win for CM Eknath Shinde's camp. 

A Constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice DY Chandrachud was hearing the petition regarding the rift in Shiv Sena that saw the Maharashtra party break into factions led by Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray.

The



bench, also comprising Justices MR Shah, Krishna Murari, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, rejected the plea of the Uddhav faction that the poll panel not be allowed to proceed in the matter till the Supreme Court decides a plea pertaining to the disqualification of Shiv Sena MLAs. 

Earlier, the top court on June 27 granted interim relief to Shinde and his rebel group of MLAs by extending the time to file responses to the disqualification notices sent by the Deputy Speaker, till July 12.