SC to Hear AAP's Plea on MCD Polls on Aug 5

The Supreme Court Thursday said it would hear on August 5 a plea filed by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which has challenged the postponement of Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCD) polls on grounds of delimitation of wards in the national capital, after the Centre sought time to file a reply.

A bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar said the counsel appearing for the Election Commission may also file written notes or submissions if so advised.

Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, who appeared for the Centre, sought time to file a response in the matter.


"I am requesting for me to file a response," Bhati told the bench, also comprising Justices A S Oka and J B Pardiwala.

"List this matter on August 5," the bench said.