Karnataka High Court begins hearing a batch of petitions challenging the induction of three MLCs into council of ministers. These MLCs are R. Shankar, A.H. Vishwanath, and N. Nagaraj (MTB)
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appears in plea filed by Adv Harisha AS.
Bhushan submits that one of the respondents should not be inducted to council of ministers and another respondent should not be allowed to continue as an MLC.
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Bhushan: Legislative Assembly is directly elected by the people and two of the respondents have clearly lost the Elections.
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Bhushan: Back door entry is not allowed.
Bench asks him on the effect of the Supreme Court order.
Bhushan: On Nov 12, 2018, the Alex Court upheld the decision of former Speaker of Karnataka to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs on the ground of defection.
Bench asks him on the effect of the Supreme Court order.
Bhushan: On Nov 12, 2018, the Alex Court upheld the decision of former Speaker of Karnataka to disqualify 17 rebel MLAs on the ground of defection.
Bhushan submits that a nominated member cannot be appointed to a to political post and if he is disqualified then he cannot be appointed as a Minister.
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Court: Who is appearing for the respondents?
Senior Adv Udaya Holla is appearing for Resp 5 and 6 and Senior Adv Ashok Haranhalli is appearing for Resp 7.
Senior Adv Udaya Holla is appearing for Resp 5 and 6 and Senior Adv Ashok Haranhalli is appearing for Resp 7.
Adv General Prabhuling Navadgi requests the Court to take up the matter in the afternoon or the tomorrow morning.
Court adjourns matter to Nov 26 (tomorrow).
Court adjourns matter to Nov 26 (tomorrow).
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