The Supreme Court has asked the Telangana Assembly Speaker to submit a status report within two weeks on disqualification pleas against BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The court warned that this is the final opportunity and non-compliance will invite serious consequences.
Today, On 25th March, The Supreme Court is deliberating whether a High Court can direct an Assembly Speaker to act within a specific time frame. The issue arose in a case where the HC had set a deadline for the Speaker’s decision on a matter. The SC is examining the constitutional limits of judicial intervention in legislative processes. A ruling on this could have significant implications for the separation of powers.
The BRS opposition party has petitioned the Supreme Court for the disqualification of ten MLAs who defected to the Congress, after the Legislative Assembly Speaker took no action for nine months on previous petitions. They reference a High Court ruling that mandated timely resolution of disqualification claims against the defectors.
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The Telangana High Court’s Division Bench annulled a single-judge’s ultimatum requiring the Speaker to expedite disqualification petitions against defected MLAs. The court urged the Speaker to resolve the matter reasonably, noting the prolonged delay, while emphasizing the constitutional authority of the Speaker under the Tenth Schedule regarding such petitions.
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Today, On 29th October, the Delhi High Court asked the AAP government to respond to BJP MLAs’ request for 12 pending CAG reports on issues like liquor duty. The petitioners accuse the government of withholding these documents, hampering transparency and accountability. The case will be heard on December 9, highlighting ongoing political tensions.