Maharashtra Politics- Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

SG : In Rajendar Singh Rana, what happened was, Speaker took decision which was subjected to judicial review. This Court found the decision to be erroneous and the Court decided as the term was almost over. It never said as a court will decide in the first instance.

SG : Whether the tenth schedule can be held to be violate Article 19 if it infringes inner party democracy and freedom of speech within the fold of the party.

SG : Whether the 10th schedule is to be misused to curb intra-party democracy and to prohibit majority members from exercising their freedom of expression within the party.

SG : Whether the tenth schedule can be held to be violate Article 19 if it infringes inner party democracy and freedom of speech within the fold of the party.

SG reads out the legal issues raised by Governor.

SG : The argument was that till disqualification is decided, how could Governor call those who are likely to be disqualified. Governor is not supposed to wait indefinitely, there was a stalemate in the house.

SG reads out the legal issues raised by Governor.

SG : The argument was that till disqualification is decided, how could Governor call those who are likely to be disqualified. Governor is not supposed to wait indefinitely, there was a stalemate in the house.

SG : After that pre-poll alliance, when the electorate which is the supreme elects us, and after that I go with Mr.Sibal, then when my constituence objects that Mr.Mehta you cannot go with Mr.Sibal...

SG : In Rajendra Singh Rana, the sum and substance of this Court's decision was that the electorate chooses an ideology. When I go with Mr.Salve and go to people and say we will govern and say Mr.Sibal cannot give good governance.

Solicitor General : Can I say something? Before I read the submissions, a little background if your lordships permit. The questions have a wide ranging impact on body politics.

CJI : Mr Salve, can you say in two-three sentences and I can note down. First is the writ petitions are not maintainable? Can you redraft this, if you don't mind, and give tomorrow?

Salve : I will give today.

CJI : From the language in the written submission, I am unable to understand the legal issues.