Summary:
Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday dismissed an application seeking a stay on the notification for the election of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Mayor. Two persons from National Conference—Nuzrat Ara and Ali Mohammad Tantray claiming to be contesting for Councilor in the by-elections of the Municipal Corporation had filed the petition to challenge notification issued by the Secretary Srinagar Municipal Corporation Srinagar for the Mayor's election scheduled for tomorrow. They also said that the election for Mayor was uncalled for when the by-elections for the Corporation are to be held in the month of December. The counsels appearing on behalf of the officials have referred to certain events and dates preceding the present notification under challenge in order to bring home their contention that the election of Mayor cannot be delayed. “The court need not go into those events as the same are not germane for disposal of the present application” they said adding “The court should not ordinarily come in the way of holding the election of the institutions like local bodies.”.