ASHOK PANDEY Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS petition in the nature of Public Interest Litigation seeks the issuance of a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Central Government for issuing necessary directions to ensure safety and secu rity of the inhabitants of their State (Uttar Pradesh) residing in Mumbai and other parts of the State of Maharashtra.

(2.) IT also makes a prayer for issuing a direction to the Election Commission of India to derecognise and cease the symbol allotted to Maharashtra Nav Nirman Sena, a political party presently being chaired as President by Sri Raj Thackrey.

(3.) THE petitioners argue that since the State Government of Maharashtra as well as the Central Government have failed to discharge their constitutional obli gations, such action are likely to effect the sovereignty and integrity of the Indi ans, which has to be protected and honoured by one and all, without any excep tion. THE Central as well as the State Government are under an oath to protect the citizens of this country, wherever they may reside, go or settle.