The tussle between the Shiv Sena leadership and rebels MLAs, which threatens to bring down the Maharashtra government, moved from the hotel to the courtroom today. Acting on Eknath Shinde's petition challenging the disqualification notices issued to him and 15 other rebel MLAs last week, the Supreme Court issued notices to Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal, Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu, leader of Legislature party Anil Chaudhary and the Centre. The top court will now hear the matter on July 11.
Eknath Shinde, who leads the rebellion, had challenged the Uddhav Thackeray leadership's move to disqualify him and 15 other MLAs in the Supreme Court.
The Shinde camp also challenged the rejection of a no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Narahari Zirwal.
34 rebel MLAs had signed the no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal.
Here are the Highlights on the Maharashtra Crisis:
Jun 27, 2022 19:04 (IST)
BJP hold a core committee meeting after Supreme Court ruling.
Jun 27, 2022 15:42 (IST)
Those who flee can never win: Aaditya Thackeray
"Those who flee can never win. I am yet to read the court order. I need to read it. They will have to face us some day," said Maharashtra minister Aaditya Thackeray.
Jun 27, 2022 15:21 (IST)
Maharashtra government informs the top court that adequate security steps have already been taken and it will further ensure that there is no harm to the life, liberty and property of the 39 MLAs and their families
Jun 27, 2022 15:18 (IST)
Maharashtra government informs the Supreme Court that immediate steps will be taken to protect life, liberty and property of the petitioners and MLAs to whom disqualification notices have been sent.
Jun 27, 2022 15:15 (IST)
Justice Surya Kant, on the issue of whether the Deputy Speaker's notice should be put on hold, said, "We need to give reasonable opportunity to everyone. Everyone should get breathing time so that we can respond to all questions on merits. All issues will be determined by us."
Jun 27, 2022 15:05 (IST)
The Supreme Court is yet to give the order on the 5:30pm deadline matter.
Jun 27, 2022 14:42 (IST)
Senior Advocate Rajeev Dhawan for the Deputy Speaker said, "There was a notice by the MLAs which we received. The Deputy Speaker also replied to the notice. It is not on record yet, but we will will place it on record before the court."
Jun 27, 2022 14:38 (IST)
Justice Surya Kant asks, "If Deputy Speaker is saying that he is rejecting the motion that seeks his removal the question is can the Deputy Speaker be the Judge of his own court?"
Jun 27, 2022 14:33 (IST)
Supreme Court asks Advocate Singhvi if a Deputy Speaker can himself decide on a letter that is against him. "Yes, he can do that," Advocate Singhvi responds.
