SC issues notice to 20 rebel TMC MPs on Abhishek Banerjee's disqualification plea
The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs regarding a disqualification plea filed by party leader Abhishek Banerjee. The court has requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to provide instructions on the delay in processing these petitions.
Why it matters
The case underscores the ongoing political instability within West Bengal's ruling party and tests the judicial oversight of parliamentary disqualification procedures.
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on a plea filed by the party’s general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee, challenging the delay in deciding petitions seeking their disqualification.Abhishek has asked the top court to direct Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expeditiously decide the disqualification petitions pending before him against the rebel MPs.Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Secretary General of the House.The Supreme Court asked Mehta to obtain instructions from the Speaker on the matter.The…
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