The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions filed by Eknath Shinde & rebel Shiv Sena MLAs seeking to restrain the disqualification proceedings initiated by Deputy Speaker against them.The petitions filed yesteday evening are listed before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala.Follow this thread for...
The Supreme Court will hear today the petitions filed by Eknath Shinde & rebel Shiv Sena MLAs seeking to restrain the disqualification proceedings initiated by Deputy Speaker against them.
The petitions filed yesteday evening are listed before a vacation bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala.
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Summary of SC directions :
Time extended for rebel MLAs to respond to Dy Speaker's notice till July 12, 5.30 PM (it was 5.30 PM today otherwise).
Maharashtra Govt undertakes to protect the life and properties of 39 rebel MLAs and their families.
Next hearing on July 11.
Kamat : Give us liberty to come back to your lordships if there is any attempt to alter status quo..
J Kant : Do you need our liberty. Let us not create any complications on basis of apprehensions not founded now..
Kamat : Your lordships will also observe that till the issue is decided, there will be floor test...
Justice Kant : Mr.Kamat, on presumptions can we pass...
Bench adds in the order : State counsel for Maharashtra states that State Government shall further ensure that no harm is caused to the life and properties of all the 39 MLAs and their family members.
Kaul seeks directions to ensure protection for the rebel MLAs in Maharashtra.
Kant J to Adv Rahul Chitnis, Maharashtra Standing counsel: Mr Chitnis you make sure that the right granted to every citizen is protected.
BREAKING | Supreme Court extends the time for Eknath Shinde and other rebel MLAs to file written response to the Deputy Speaker's disqualification notice till July 12. The Court posts the matter on July 11 for further hearing.
The bench makes a modification in the order :Time is extended till 12th July 2022 till 5:30 PM (earlier it was said till July 11).
Kaul : In the meantime, the proceedings must be kept in abeyance. Because Nabia says you cannot start or continue.
Dhavan : Let them file a reply to the Speaker that their letter is authenticated.
Justice Kant dictates order : The petitioners or other MLAs are at liberty to submit their reply without prejudice to their rights in the writ petition.