Supreme Court of India

Sadiq Ali and Anr. Etc. v. Election Commission of India and Others Etc.

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Bench K. S. Ijegde, A. N. Grover and H. R. Khanna JJ.
Decided 11 November 1971

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SyinboTs (Resetvation and Allotment) Ord_er, 1968-Paragraph 15- Party splitting itself into two groups-Each group claiming symbol­ Powers of Eleftion Commission in inquiry under para. 15-Test of majo­ rity mrd numerical strength-Relevancy-Binding nature of decislon oJ Election Commission-Para 15 not ultra vites the powers of the Com­ mission. The Indian National Congress, a recognised national party under the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1%8 had as its symbol ''Two Bullocks with Yoke on" for the purpose of elections.

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