Petition to disqualify Pratibha Patil deferred Published: Monday, July 9, 2007, 19:41 [IST] Swipe > to browse more stories New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) The Delhi High Court today deferred till September 9 the hearing on a writ petition filed by a lawyer seeking disqualification of UPA-Left Presidential nominee Pratibha Patil. Justice Badar Durezz Ahmed deferred the hearing as the petitioner did not turn up. Petitioner Sanjay Tiwari Ujala has challenged the candidature of Ms Patil stating the rules stipulated for the Presidential election underlined that the contestant should not have held any post of the office of profit. The petitioner has contended that thousands of people had lost money in Pratibha Patil's Co-operative bank. If Ms Patil was elected at the highest post of the country, the employees of the Mukti Sugar mill, who invested their money in the bank would have no way to get justice, the petitioner stated. UNI Share This Story Share on Facebook Share on Google+ Share on Twitter Related Articles Other articles published on July 9, 2007 Write a Comment More Headlines Sonia calls meeting after poll debacle Lok Sabha,Rajya Sabha lose question hour Talking fish gives man a reality check Didi visits NCR after poll results Anna Hazare hits out at PM Andhra assembly meets from Thursday Jaya drops minister, reshuffles cabinet Where does Left stand now? Congress, have you taken your lessons? Will Mizoram save Congress' face? Mizo live: Congress wins 11 seats AAP sends the voters a word of gratitude Vote counting begins in Mizoram (Pics) UN urges law protecting Afghan women Show More © 2013 Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd.| Terms of Service and Privacy Policy