Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:28pm on 07 Mar 2024,Thursday India
The Supreme Court raises concerns over Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar's decision, questioning if it contradicts a previous Constitution bench judgement. The ruling had declared Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction as the "real political party" based on legislative majority. The court, summoning original records, fixes the hearing for April 8. The Speaker's refusal to disqualify any member in the Shiv Sena faction dispute faces scrutiny. Chief Justice Chandrachud queries the decision's alignment with the earlier judgement. The court instructs Shinde's response by April 1, acknowledging distinctions in legislative and organizational majorities post-defection.
