Senior Counsel Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi on April 10th criticized the existing mechanism under the 10th Schedule of the Constitution of India that empowers the Speaker of a legislative house to decide on whether a legislator should be disqualified for defection to another political party.
In a recent development, the Supreme Court has expressed its displeasure over the delay in adjudication of disqualification petitions against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his supporting MLAs. The apex court has warned Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar about the prolonged timeline he has set for hearing these petitions. The petitions, filed by the […]