Delhi HC sets aside mayor's decision for repoll to elect MCD standing committee members

The court’s order came on petitions by BJP councillors Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Shikha Roy against the mayor’s decision to order repoll for six MCD standing committee seats.

The Delhi High Court May 23 set aside the decision of Mayor Shelly Oberoi to call for a repoll to elect six members of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) standing committee and directed her to declare forthwith the results of the poll held on February 24.

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav said the mayor, also the returning officer, acted beyond her powers and her decision was legally impermissible.

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“The act of the mayor in rejecting the ballot after the stage of scrutiny and determination of quota was bad in law,” the judge said.

The court’s order came on petitions by BJP councillors Kamaljeet Sehrawat and Shikha Roy against the mayor’s decision to order repoll for six MCD standing committee seats.

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“Writ petition is allowed. Impugned order is set aside. Returning officer is directed to declare the result forthwith,” the court ordered.