[Live Updates From Supreme Court] Maharashtra Govt. Formation Hearing [Day-2]

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25 Nov 2019 9:59 AM IST

  • [Live Updates From Supreme Court] Maharashtra Govt. Formation Hearing [Day-2]

    A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna to continue the hearing on the writ petition filed by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the dramatic decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite BJP to form government.In a Special Hearing on Sunday the Bench has sought the production before it the letter presented by BJP...

    A three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justices NV Ramana, Ashok Bhushan and Sanjiv Khanna to continue the hearing on the writ petition filed by Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress against the dramatic decision of the Maharashtra Governor to invite BJP to form government.

    In a Special Hearing on Sunday the Bench has sought the production before it the letter presented by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis to the Maharashtra Governor claiming majority to form government with the support of dissident NCP MLAs under Ajit Pawar.


    Live Updates

    • 25 Nov 2019 11:08 AM IST

      Justice Khanna : In all previous case, everybody hfor a floor test within 24 hours. The majority is not decided in the Governor's house but on the floors of the House 

    • 25 Nov 2019 11:07 AM IST

      Rohatgi- It was asked how governor could act like this. He acted reasonably and correctly based on material before him

      Justice Khanna asks whether Fadnavis has majority today

    • 25 Nov 2019 11:05 AM IST

      Rohatgi- The question is whether there is enough substance for court to issue interim orders..my submission is no

      Rohatgi : The attack on Governor is completely unfounded. Governor has absolute discretion in choosing a person. When to hold the floor test is also the discretion of the governor.

    • 25 Nov 2019 11:02 AM IST

      Rohatgi submits that the present case is different from 2018 Karnataka case. Here, the Governor had materials before him showing majority. Nobody is saying that the signatures are forged. Governor gave chance to all parties. He exercised his discretion fairly.

    • 25 Nov 2019 11:01 AM IST

      Rohatgi : One Pawar with me, one with them. There'll be a family fued but I'm not concerned. They are engaging in horse trading, not us

    • 25 Nov 2019 11:00 AM IST

      MR- Singhvi yesterday said they had 45 MLAs. I met Ajit Pawar, I've seen the list of MLAs supporting him

    • 25 Nov 2019 10:57 AM IST

      Pre-poll ally left so President rule was imposed. Then I git letter of support from NCP so I went with 170 MLAs to Governor. President rule was revoked and I was sworn in

    • 25 Nov 2019 10:55 AM IST

      Now Mukul Rohatgi arguing for Chief Minister Fadnavis

    • 25 Nov 2019 10:52 AM IST

      SG reading out Governor's letter, which mentioned that Fadnavis-Pawar government had support of 170 MLAs

    • 25 Nov 2019 10:50 AM IST

      The Governor does not need to do a "roving inquiry", submits Solicitor General. The decision to invite Devendra Fadnavis was based on materials showing majority

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