Rajasthan Political Crisis : HC Hearing On Sachin Pilot Camp's Plea [Live Updates]
Rajasthan High Court is hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot led rebel congress MLAs against speakers disqualification notice. Follow the live updates...
Rajasthan High Court is hearing the petition filed by Sachin Pilot led rebel congress MLAs against speakers disqualification notice.
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Rajasthan HC adjourns the hearing on the petition filed by Sachin Pilot camp till Monday, July 20.
Speaker directed not to take any decision on the disqualification notices till 5 PM, July 21.
The bench suggests : Matter be adjourned till Monday, Speaker not to act till Tuesday on notice.
Singhvi submits that the petition challenging the show cause notice issued by Speaker is "premature". They can raise the contentions before the Speaker, he adds.
Dr AM Singhvi appearing for the respondents, submits that the Court cannot interfere with the notice issued by the Speaker.
Rohatgi submits that matter does not come under the ambit of the 10th schedule. Also raises the point regarding legislators' freedom of speech.
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Hearing continues before the division bench of Rajasthan High Court.
Now Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi starts, after the submissions of Salve.
The Court rises for a break. Will re-assemble at 2.50 PM.
A party whip applies only when the assembly is in session : Sr Adv Harish Salve for Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs.
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Whip is not applicable to meetings at homes and hotels; only applies to proceedings within House : Sr Adv Harish Salve for Sachin Pilot and 18 other MLAs.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice Prakash Gupta is hearing the matter. The bench has allowed Congress chief whip Mahesh Joshi's impleadment application to be added him as a respondent in the case.