New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a petition challenging promises made by political parties to distribute cash to voters ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, noting the Supreme Court was already hearing a similar issue. The plea was filed by retired Delhi High Court Justice SN Dhingra
A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela asked the petitioner, a retired judge, to move the apex court which is hearing the matter on two aspects -- distribution of freebies to voters and if it amounted to corrupt practices.
"There are two aspects, freebies and whether it amounts to corrupt practice. This matter is already pending in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court has tak...