SC refuses to entertain plea for CBI probe into sale of tickets by UP-based political parties
The Supreme Court of India has declined to order a CBI probe into allegations of ticket-selling by political parties in Uttar Pradesh. The court directed the petitioner to approach the Election Commission of India, expressing confidence in the poll panel's ability to address the grievance.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the judiciary's preference for institutional oversight by the Election Commission over judicial intervention in political party operations.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) refused to entertain a plea seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into a sting operation on the alleged sale of tickets by some unrecognised political parties in Uttar Pradesh.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana granted liberty to the petitioner, Swaraj Vahini Association, to revive its representation and reminder pending with the Election Commission on the issue.
The Bench noted in the order that the Allahabad High Court had refused to entertain the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) of the petitioner association on the issue.
The plea referred to certain sting operations undertaken and shared on social media pertaining to the working of some political parties and the alleged sale of election tickets.
The Bench refused to entertain the plea and instead asked the petitioner to approach the poll panel.
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