Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi on Wednesday said he will move the Supreme Court against the High Court’s order to defer action on the disqualif...
Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi on Wednesday said he will move the Supreme Court against the High Court’s order to defer action on the disqualification notices to 19 rebel legislators, reported PTI.
The Speaker will challenge the High Court’s “delay and intervention” in the Supreme Court to avert a Constitutional crisis, reported NDTV. “It is well-defined by the Supreme Court that only the Speaker can decide on anti-defection,” Joshi told reporters. “The Speaker had full authority to send notice. It can be judicially reviewed only later, after the Speaker’s decision.”
Joshi had served disqualification notices to 19 rebel MLAs, including former Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, for “anti-party activities” last week. After the rebel MLAs approached the High Court, Joshi was first asked to defer action by three days. On Tuesday, the Rajasthan High Court said it would announce on July 24 its decision on the rebels’ petition and asked the Speaker to not take a decision on the disqualification notices till the final verdict.
Speaker's responsibilities are well defined by Supreme Court & Constitution. As Speaker I got an application & to seek info on it, I issued show-cause notice. If show cause notice will not be issued by authority, then what is the work of authority: Rajasthan...
