The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday refused to stay Election Commission decision to allot party name "Shiv Sena" and its symbol to Eknath Shinde faction.

The apex court was hearing the petition filed by Uddhav Thackeray challenging the decision of the Election Commission`s order handing the Shiv Sena name and its "bow and arrow" symbol to the Shinde faction. It also issued a notice to the group headed by the Maharashtra chief minister on the plea of rival Uddhav Thackeray.