Shiv Sena Vs Shiv Sena- Maharashtra Politics- Supreme Court Hearing- Live Updates

Sibal: No faction should be hurt. Status quo should be understood..

Sibal: Let status quo be maintained..

Singhvi: That your lordships has already said..

SG: We're not proceeding against anybody...

ORDER

We request both side to prepare a compilation from each… List on August 1st.

ORDER

After hearing the counsels it has been agreed that some issues may if necessary be referred to a larger bench also. Keeping in mind the same, to enable the parties to frame the issues, let them file the same preferably by next Wednesday.

Salve: One request is for them to keep the powder dry. The Governor has also been made a party but for constitutional functionaries, the vocabulary must be used carefully...

Sibal refers to the definitions of "political party".. You cannot arrogate to yourself the powers of a political party.

They are saying that it cannot be reverse but in Arunachal Pradesh.. 

Singhvi: There had to be a common meeting but you didn't turn up.. They didn't attend common meeting for which a whip was given. There you could have elected new legislative leader... 

CJI: Now you're saying that for electing the leader for legislature party also..

Sibal: For that also, they have to pass a resolution. They're sitting somewhere and saying that you are not the leader, I am the leader. That is the prob 

CJI: Removing of leader of Legislature party is within the domain of the political party. Maj of members have the right to elect the leader and in case of any dispute the speaker has to verify... 

Sibal: He doesn't become leader just like that

CJI: Is it your contention that he has to be party president?

Sibal: he'll call meeting of legislature, pass a resolution and then go... What is the prob? Political party has to call.