The Sharad Pawar-led faction insisted that the disclaimer was not being used as it approached the Supreme Court to challenge the order to allow the “clock” symbol to the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party.
The apex court reported on Thursday that the Ajit Pawar-led faction of the NCP should include a disclaimer while using the “clock” symbol as ordered by the apex court earlier.
When the court headed by Justice Surya Kant was deciding on the plea of the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction related to the usage of the “clock” symbol, it made an observation.
The Sharad Pawar faction had approached the Supreme Court, alleging that the Ajit Pawar-led faction was not following its previous order regarding the disclaimer.
The deputy chief minister and others have been notified while their reply to the plea during Thursday’s hearing before Justice Surya Kant is sought.
The court also directed the Ajit Pawar faction to submit a fresh undertaking over its March 19 and April 4 directions to issue a public notice stating ‘NCP’s ‘clock’ symbol is sub-judice’ was being meticulously complied with even during the process of the state assembly elections, according to PTI.
The bench told the faction, according to India Today, ” Please file a fresh application that you (the Ajit Pawar camp) will not violate our orders until the end of the elections.
Don’t create an embarrassing situation for yourselves. If we find a deliberate attempt to violate our order, we can initiate suo motu contempt.”
