In Brief
Two candidates in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections challenged High Court orders dismissing their writ petitions—one regarding nomination rejection, the other regarding election symbol allotment. They sought Supreme Court intervention under Article 136 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court dismissed both Special Leave Petitions, holding that its discretionary jurisdiction should not be exercised for local body elections with no national significance. The Court emphasized that the High Court is an adequate constitutional forum, alternative remedies exist, and Supreme Court resources should be reserved for matters of national importance.
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