NEW DELHI: SC commences hearing on plea of 10 rebel Karnataka MLAs seeking acceptance of their resignations by Assembly speaker.
Speaker has not taken decision on resignations of 10 rebel Karnataka MLAs, Sr advocate Mukul Rohatgi, counsel for lawmakers, tells SC.
Idea behind keeping resignation issue alive and pending to bind MLAs to party whip, say lawmakers.
Speaker has no immunity with regard to acceptance of resignations, rebel MLAs tell SC.
Does speaker have power to challenge SC order, CJI Ranjan Gogoi asks speaker’s counsel.
Sr advocate A M Singhvi, appearing in SC for Speaker, refers to provisions and says he holds constitutional post.
I am constitutionally obligated to decide on plea for disqualification of MLAs also, Assembly speaker’s counsel tells SC. (agencies)
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