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

CJI : We cannot totally ignore the political party, it will be a danger to democracy.

Salve : Anti-defection law cannot be an anti-dissent law.

CJI : What is the use of the whip then?

Salve : There is no per se illegality principle, until and unless there is a finding of disqualification

Salve : If the speaker takes 1/2 months to decide. What does this mean? That they should stop attending the proceedings of the house? And all decisions taken are illegal.

Salve: If the annswer to question one is in affirmative and it is only when speaker renders a finding... this happens everytime and speaker tales a 2, 3 months to reach a conclusion.

Salve : Whether disqualification under 10 schedule takes place by if Speaker reaches a conclusion that a member votes against stand of party?hMy friends argue that its per se. If you committed an act for which you could be disqualified, you can automatically become disqualified

Matter taken. Sr Adv Harish Salve for Eknath Shinde reads the revised set of questions of law.