Delhi High Court dismisses PIL against AAP for not revealing criminal records
By : Sandhya
The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought direction to de-recognition of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for allegedly failing to disclose the criminal antecedents of the party and its candidates during election nominations/ affidavits. The plea sought directions to the Election Commission of India to suspend, revoke, or cancel the registration of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). The petition had requested this action in relation to the upcoming Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, as well as future Lok Sabha and other Assembly elections across the country.
The petitioner argued that AAP's omission to disclose the criminal records of its candidates, as well as the party's own criminal history, violated the Supreme Court's directions. The Court had previously mandated that political parties and candidates disclose any criminal background as part of their nomination process.
