In his order, single-judge Justice Sanjeev Narula held that the petitioner (Samata Party) failed to prove any demonstrable right over the symbol in question since it lost its status of a recognised party in the year 2004.
The Court noted that if the party had any right over the symbol, it would have also lapsed after expiry of six years as per Section 10(A) of the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order.
“In such circumstances, the petitioner does not have any right over the symbol in question,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
