Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajan plea over Rajya Sabha nomination rejection
The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a plea by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination papers. The court cited Article 329 of the Constitution, which restricts judicial interference in the election process once it has commenced.
Why it matters
The ruling reinforces the constitutional separation of powers regarding election administration and limits the scope for judicial intervention in ongoing electoral processes.
The Supreme Court on Friday (June 12, 2026) dismissed a plea filed by Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan challenging the rejection of her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha election in Madhya Pradesh.
The article provides a legal summary of a court ruling without editorializing on the merits of the political dispute.
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