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Kaul : We are not leaving the Shiv Sena. WE ARE THE SHIV SENA. We have the overwhelming majority.

J Kant : And how many of them served disqualification notices?

Kaul : 16.

J Kant : Just on facts, how many MLAs are in the dissident group?

Kaul : According to my instructions, 39 out of 55. That is why the great nervousness to face floor test?

Kaul : The underlying objective of floor test is to uphold political accountability and political morality, Supreme Court has held so.

Kaul : Chief Minister's reluctance to face floor test will be prima facie construed that he lost majority in house. I have read out that from the judgment.

Kaul : Dr.Singhvi argues that the floor test will render infructuous the proceedings. When the SC says that they operate in distinct fields then how can it be said to be infructuous.

Kaul: To prevent misuse, other political considerations coming in and preventing horse trading, the court has asked the floor test to be conducted at the earliest.

Kaul refers to 2019 order passed in Shiv Sena case after Maha assembly elections.

Kaul : To sum up my propositions, the Speaker cannot decide at all as per Nabam Rebia; disqualification and floor test are two distinct fields as per Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

Kaul : No one is saying Governor's decision is immune from judicial review. But is it that kind of a case where the Governor's decision can be substituted with your lordships?

"Floor test can brook no delay since the authority of the government presided over by the Chief Minister depends on the Council of Ministers continuing to have the faith of the legislative body as a collective entity" - Kaul quotes from Shivraj Singh Chauhan case.