Rajasthan Crisis : Live Updates From HC Hearing On Sachin Pilot Camp's Plea

Kamat says that the dissident MLAs had made open statements to bring down the government.

CJ Mahanty observes that whip cannot be issued with respect to a party meeting

CJ Mahanty observes that the Whip can be only with respect to the Assembly Session.

It is for the Speaker to take a call on whether the acts of the 19MLAs amount to voluntary giving up of party membership : Kamat

CJ Mahanty objects to the use of word "pack of 19 MLAs"; says its offensive language.

Kamat agrees to withdraw the remark and uses "group of 19 MLAs"

Kamat refers to Para 6(2) of 10th Schedule to state that disqualification proceedings are deemed to be proceedings within house within the meaning of Article 212 of the Constituion.

Kamat referring to a Full Bench decision of Madras HC reported in AIR 1969 Madras 10. The Court refused to entertain a petition seeking writ of prohibition to prevent the Speaker from initiating contempt proceedings against a member for breach of privilege.

The validity of the proceedings in the house cannot be called into question by the Court.

The bar of Art 212 of Constitution is there : Kamat.

Kamat submits that the reliefs sought for are based on factual questions, and cannot be granted.

They are to formally resign from the party, but their conduct to be construed as giving up party membership : Kamat.