No reason to doubt West Bengal speaker: SC dismisses petition
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No reason to doubt West Bengal speaker: SC dismisses petition
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to decide disqualification petitions against 10 rebel Trinamool Congress MLAs. A bench headed by CJI Surya Kant said there was no reason to doubt the Speaker, noting that the petitions were filed on July 8 and that disqualification proceedings under the Tenth Schedule are ordinarily expected to be decided within three months.
The Supreme Court on Monday said it is satisfied that the West Bengal Assembly Speaker is fully aware of the order setting a three-month deadline for deciding petitions related to the disqualification of MLAs. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Suryakant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohan made the observations while hearing a petition filed by senior MLA Sohandeb Chattopadhyay of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (T…
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