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Kaul : Dy Speaker ignores Nabam Rebia decision. And this Court came to the rescue of the legislators. If he had chosen to do that, we would have sincerely persuaded this court to stay the order.

Kaul : How can you rule out political considerations from this? This is the exact words used by Rabia case. So a pecking order is laid. First removal of Speaker. Then disqualification proceedings.

Justice Kant : Hypothetical question, we asked Singhvi also, can there be a situation against democratic morality that the Govt, knowing that it has lost majority, is using the office of the Speaker to issue disqualification notices ?

Kaul : Rabia decision is exactly this.

Kaul : Even in cases of Shiv Sena and Parameshwar (Maharashtra & Karnataka assembly cases 2020 & 2019), the Supreme Court went on to say, we will decide larger questions on a later date but ordered that floor test must be held immediately.

Kaul : As far as power of Governor is concerned, I need not labour, on certain issues, Governor can act on his discretion. Floor test is his discretion. Is the action of Governor in this matter so irrational?

Kaul : The more you delay a floor test, the more damage and violence you do to the Constitution. If you want to prevent horse-trading, the best way to stop is floor test. Why are shying away from this?

Kaul : If Speaker had passed that order, we would have persuaded your lordships to stay the order as per Rebia decision.

Kaul : The only argument is that because your lordships have issued notice, floor test must be deferred.

J Kant : Not just notice, because of interim order.

Kaul : Can there be a better place in a democracy to determine who is supporting the govt than the floor of the house?

Kaul: How can the petitioners be permitted to argue this point when SC says pendency of the matter does not come in the way?