NEW DELHI: 5-judge bench supposed to examine power of Speaker in such matters, says Rohatgi, asking SC not to judicially review actions of Maha Guv.
Matter fraught with serious consequences, governor’s discretionary power cannot be judicially reviewed said BJP to SC on Maha govt formation.
Particular time frame cannot be asked to be implemented on mere apprehension of particular party said Mehta to SC.
Nobody is disputing that floor test is ultimate test, no party can say it has to be conducted in 24 hours said Centre to SC.
Governor’s action, calling a party to form government, is immune from judicial review said BJP to SC.
Now question is can this court say whether floor test can be ordered within a particular time frame said Rohatgi to SC.
Whether CM enjoys majority support on floor of House has to be decided said SC.
It’s nobody’s case that letters have been forged, Maha guv acted correctly so it is end of their case said BJP to SC.
I met Ajit Pawar, he had support of 54 NCP MLAs so governor asked him to form govt said Advocate Rohatgi to SC.
One Pawar is with me, another Pawar is here in SC said Advocate Mukul Rohatgi to SC.
Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi for BJP and some independent MLAs refer to Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar’s letter supporting Devendra Fadnavis.
Question is can a party come, seek court’s intervention to hold floor test within 24 hours says Centre to SC on Maha govt formation.
Maha guv not supposed to conduct roving, fishing inquiry to ascertain which party has numbers to form govt said Centre to SC.
SG explains Maha guv had invited Shiv Sena, BJP and NCP for govt formation, President’s rule was imposed only after they failed.
Solicitor general refers to letter of Maha Dy CM Ajit Pawar in SC, says it had endorsement of all 54 NCP MLAs.
SC peruses letters of Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis, Dy CM Ajit Pawar with regard to staking claim for forming government.
After being assured that no party was in position to form government in Maha, governor recommended Prez rule in state said Centre to SC.
Maha governor was cognizant of facts, situation after polls results that had led to invoking of Prez rule in state said Centre to SC.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for Centre submits letters of Maha Governor and CM Devendra Fadnavis in SC.
SC says it is not considering prayer of Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong that they be invited to form govt in Maharashtra.
SC commences hearing to consider plea of 3 parties that they be invited to form govt with Shiv Sena supremo Uddhav Thackeray as CM.
Earlier, 3-judge SC bench assembles to hear Shiv Sena-NCP-Cong’s plea against Maha Guv’s decision to swear in Devendra Fadnavis as CM. (agencies)
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