‘Provision of election regulation not relevant in mining lease case’: Hemant Soren’s authorized group to EC
2 min readBy PTI
NEW DELHI: The provision of the election regulation coping with disqualification for presidency contracts doesn’t apply to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accused of extending himself a mining lease, his authorized group instructed the Election Commission at this time.
One of Soren’s authorized counsels S K Mendiratta instructed reporters after the EC listening to that Section 9A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which offers with “Disqualification for Government contracts” was not relevant on this case.
“This was the sum and substance of our argument today. We will continue with our plea on August 12,” he mentioned.
Mendiratta has served as a authorized professional with EC for many years.
After the Soren aspect concludes its arguments, the BJP, the petitioner within the case, will give rejoinders.
While coping with such circumstances, EC features as a quasi-judicial physique.
The BJP because the petitioner within the case had asserted that Soren violated the supply of the election regulation by extending himself a favour with a authorities contract whereas in workplace.
Following a reference from the Jharkhand governor, the ballot panel in May issued a discover to the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief below Section 9A of the Representation of the People Act as it’s alleged that proudly owning the lease violates this regulation.
NEW DELHI: The provision of the election regulation coping with disqualification for presidency contracts doesn’t apply to Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, accused of extending himself a mining lease, his authorized group instructed the Election Commission at this time.
One of Soren’s authorized counsels S K Mendiratta instructed reporters after the EC listening to that Section 9A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which offers with “Disqualification for Government contracts” was not relevant on this case.
“This was the sum and substance of our argument today. We will continue with our plea on August 12,” he mentioned.
Mendiratta has served as a authorized professional with EC for many years.
After the Soren aspect concludes its arguments, the BJP, the petitioner within the case, will give rejoinders.
While coping with such circumstances, EC features as a quasi-judicial physique.
The BJP because the petitioner within the case had asserted that Soren violated the supply of the election regulation by extending himself a favour with a authorities contract whereas in workplace.
Following a reference from the Jharkhand governor, the ballot panel in May issued a discover to the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief below Section 9A of the Representation of the People Act as it’s alleged that proudly owning the lease violates this regulation.
