SC dismissed the PIL on early presentation of budget

The PIL had been filed in Supreme Court for seeking direction against Centre be directed to present the Budget in the financial year 2017-18 which would commence from April 1, instead of the proposed February 1 date.
The PIL also seek direction that central government be restrained from declaring “any relief, programme, financial budget until the states’ elections are over” as they would violate the Model Code of Conduct.
However, Supreme Court dismissed the petition on the ground that petitioner hadn’t able to told the court that on what provisions the central government would be directed and there is no illustration to support that presentation of Union Budget would influence voters’ mind in state elections.