SC Seeks Response from Centre, EC on PIL Over Rules for Political Parties

The PIL demands that all political parties be directed to publish information about their objectives and rules and regulations on their official website.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central Government and the Election Commission on a PIL. The PIL demands that all political parties be directed to publish information about their objectives and rules and regulations on their official website.

Until a law is enacted, the Supreme Court seeks guidelines
The petition was filed by senior lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay. Speaking to the media, he said, "I have filed a PIL seeking to regulate political parties. Until Parliament enacts a law, the Supreme Court should formulate guidelines. The court has sought responses from both the Election Commission and the Central Government, as there is currently no law addressing this issue."