The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed as withdrawn, a writ petition filed by Syed Waseem Rizvi alias Jitendra Tyagi, seeking ban on political parties using names and symbols with religious connotations.
While rejecting the plea, the Bench of Justice M.R. Shah and Justice Ahsanadduin Amanullah granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the High Court for relief in the matter. The top court of the country said that it has not expressed anything on merits in favour of any party.
Rizvi, former chairman of Uttar Pradesh Shia Central Board of Waqfs, had recently renounced Islam and converted to Hinduism. He also changed his name to Jitendra Narayan Singh Tyagi.
The petition moved by Tyagi further sought strict enforcement of certain provisions of the Representation of People’s Act, 1951, which prohibit luring of voters and promoting feelings of enmity or hatred between different classes of citizens on the ground of religion.
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