Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Delhi HC dismisses plea against national, state party recognition
The Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition by the Hind Samrajya Party that challenged the way the Election Commission recognizes political parties as national or state-level parties.
The court said this issue had already been decided by the Supreme Court in the past.
The Hind Samrajya Party argued that the rules for recognizing these parties are unfair and give special rights to established parties, making it harder for new parties to compete.
The party also said that national and state-level parties get their election symbols earlier than new parties, which puts them at a disadvantage.
The court, however, did not agree and dismissed the petition.
Delhi High Court dismissed a petition challenging the recognition of national/state-level political parties.
The petitioner, Hind Samrajya Party, argued the Election Commission lacks power to confer such recognition.
The party claimed the criteria for recognition are unreasonable and discriminatory.
The petitioner asserted that national/state-level parties enjoy special rights and facilities.
The court found the issue covered by earlier Supreme Court judgments and dismissed the petition.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Hind Samrajya Party
- What
- Dismissal of petition challenging recognition of national/state-level political parties
- When
- January 9, 2024
- Where
- Delhi High Court, New Delhi
- Why
- Court found the issue covered by earlier Supreme Court judgments
- Petitioner
- Hind Samrajya Party
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judges
- Justices Nitin W Sambre and Anish Dayal
- Order Challenged
- Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968
- Petitioner's Claim
- Election Commission lacks power to confer national/state-level recognition
- Petitioner's Argument
- Discrimination against new parties in symbol allotment