Kamat: The decision of the ECI declares a party.... ... Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Live Updates From Supreme Court In Shiv Sena Case [Feb 28]

Kamat: The decision of the ECI declares a party. That can only have a prospective effect. It can't relate back. It's a quasi judicial adjudication. That adjudication results in an order declaring XYZ as a political party.