Uddhav Thackeray vs Eknath Shinde : Supreme Court Poses Multiple Questions On Governor's Role | Live Updates From Hearing [March 15]

SG Mehta: On 25th June 2022, 38 MLAs write to the governor that malicious withdrawal of securities of our families had taken place. They produced the video clips of national news channels.

SG Mehta: This fact is not in dispute. This would have a bearing on why the governor called Eknath Shinde when the dispute arose.

SG Mehta: There is a political party and legislature party. The legislature party appoints Shri Eknath Shinde as the group leader of the legislature party.

SG Mehta: The sixth proposition is that why did governor invite Mr Shinde and not the president of the party.

SG Mehta: Next point is that power of governor to call for floor test is only before government is formed.

That is dealt with your lordships in Shivraj Singh Chouhan. That is good law.

SG Mehta: Next point the petitioners urge was that governor should have required their side to move a no confidence motion rather than directing a floor test.

SG Mehta: First point is objective material given to the Governor. Second is that the governor is not concerned with tenth schedule and consequences contemplated on it.

Sr Adv Kapil Sibal: When I was a young lawyer...

SG Mehta: You're still a young lawyer.

Sr Adv Sibal: Thank you so much. When I was a young lawyer, the kind of dialogue that used to go on in Justice Bhagwati or Justice Chandrachud's court was impressive.

SG Mehta: I'd like to point out seven points I need to assist with.

Justice Shah: Confine yourself to Governor only.

SG Mehta: Yes, yes.