Delhi HC Denies Urgent Hearing on PIL by Ex-Judge Against Cash-Based Poll Schemes

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to grant an urgent hearing on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a retired judge.

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The PIL challenges the cash-oriented schemes announced by political parties ahead of elections.

The petitioner argued that such schemes could influence voters unfairly and may undermine the democratic process.

However, the bench, comprising Justice Devender Kumar Upadhya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, asked the counsel for petitioner Retired Justice SN Dhingra to address the objections in the case, after which it will be automatically listed.

The court also noted that since campaigning for the Delhi Elections will end this evening, the matter will be heard when it will be listed by the registry, in the larger interest of the case.

"Whatever impact the freebies had to have, it's already happened, the campaigning will end today," said a bench headed by Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyay.