REENA SURESH ALHAT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions filed under Article 136 concerning the rejection of nominations and allotment of election symbols under the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949. The Court held that the High Court's dismissal was justified due to the existence of an alternative remedy and the lack of substantial national interest in the local elections. The Court emphasized that while it has discretion to intervene, it should not do so in cases where local elections do not significantly impact national affairs.