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

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25 Nov 2019 4:29 AM GMT

  • [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 5:18 AM GMT

      In the letter Ajit Pawar had mentioned that he was the legislative party chief of NCP

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:17 AM GMT

      SG Tushar Mehta also passes to the bench the letter by Ajit Pawar sent to governor on Nov-22 and says it contain the signatures of all NCP MLAs


    • 25 Nov 2019 5:15 AM GMT

      SG hands over to the bench the Governor's letter inviting Devendra Fadnavis to form Government

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:13 AM GMT

      SG raises questions on extent of judicial review on Governor's exercise of discretion.

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:12 AM GMT

      SG explains that the Governor has invited all the parties for government formation and Presidents rule was imposed only after all of them failed

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:10 AM GMT

      Mehta: However I wish to take your Lordships through the background of the case before submitting the copy

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:09 AM GMT

      SG Tushar Mehta says that he has the copy of the Governor's decision

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:09 AM GMT

      Solicitor General Tushar Mehta begins his submissions

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:07 AM GMT

      Bench assembled

    • 25 Nov 2019 5:06 AM GMT

      Mukul Rohatgi for Fadnavis

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