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

Sibal: When the election takes place and votes are counted, the returning officer gives you a certificate saying you've been elected.

Sibal: Under the Constitution, under A 170, people are directly elected from territorial constituencies.

Sr Adv Kapil Sibal: I think that we seem to have been, we're somewhat innocent to the manner in which people are represented in the house and who the legislature owes duty to.

SG Mehta concludes his submissions.

SG Mehta: This is a threat in public platform. Let us not lessen the gravity.

CJI DY Chandrachud: It's a law and order situation.

SG Mehta: It can be law and order but if it is created to bring pressure on the legislative process, then it's not just a law and order situation.

SG Mehta: Governor would only deal with the leader of the legislative party. And Mr Thackeray is not even a member!

SG Mehta: Every party has a different infrastructure. For example, in some party the highest authority is a general secretary. In some there is a president. Governor would not enter into that.

SG Mehta: Why did the governor call Shinde to call the government? Why not president of party? Governor knows only the elected leader of the house. He's not concerned with political parties.

SG Mehta: Next session may be after months- we don't know. This threat, allurement, violence etc would continue. 

SG Mehta: Any member can move a no confidence motion only when house is in session. The house was not in session. Second, it depends upon discretion of the speaker - it's not a right. Again, I'll be dependent upon the speaker.