Rajasthan High Court starts hearing the petition filed by dissident Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot against the disqualification notices issued by Speaker. Follow live updates...
Rajasthan High Court starts hearing the petition filed by dissident Congress MLAs led by Sachin Pilot against the disqualification notices issued by Speaker.
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2020-07-20 04:53:04
20 July 2020 4:29 PM IST
The bench has risen for a half an hour break. Will re-assemble at 5 PM.
20 July 2020 4:29 PM IST
Singhvi submits the Speaker could defer the decision till Wednesday, provided the 19 MLAs file a reply by tomorrow.
20 July 2020 4:29 PM IST
Singhvi says the Speaker expresses reluctance saying that the time has been extended twice already.
20 July 2020 4:28 PM IST
Bench requests Singhvi to contact the Speaker to ascertain if the time for reply can be extended beyond 5.30 PM, July 21.
20 July 2020 4:28 PM IST
Court asks Salve if the hearing can be adjourned till tomorrow.
Salve says that he has some difficulty tomorrow, and seeks adjournment to Wednesday.
20 July 2020 4:28 PM IST
Singhvi says, after the Court's query, he sought to see the files of the Speaker, and detailed satisfaction has been recorded.
20 July 2020 4:28 PM IST
Meanwhile, Singhvi making a clarification regarding a query posed by the Court earlier regarding Speaker recording satisfaction before the show-cause notice.
20 July 2020 4:12 PM IST
CJ asks Salve if he was aware that impleading petitions have been filed.
Salve says he is not. But that's not an issue.
"In cases like these, more the merrier", Salve says.
20 July 2020 4:11 PM IST
Kamat concludes.
Senior Advocate Harish Salve begins rejoinder submissions for the petitioners.
20 July 2020 3:56 PM IST
Speaker is the Master of the House. It is his primary jurisdiction to evaluate the facts and evidence : Kamat.
