SC agreed to test the validity of Lok Sabha Speaker’s decision to recognise the merger of six Sena UBT MPs with the rival EknathShinde-led faction NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to test the validity of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to recognise the merger of six Sena UBT MPs with the rival Eknath Shinde-led faction on a plea filed by Sena UBT, alleging that it amounts to creating a constitutional hara-kiri, and weakens the very foundation of parliamentary democracy.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe issued notice to the office of LS Speaker and six rebel MPs seeking their response on a petition filed by Sena UBT MP, Arvind Sawant. The top court sought their response and posted the case after two weeks, when it would consider interim prayer for staying the order.Senior advocate Devadatta Kamat, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the case involves important questions of constitutional morality and propriety and the whole thing was “orchestrated” only for the purposes of Parliament session.The petition said the legislators cannot decide on a merger with another political party. “In the present case, the original political party has categorically asserted that there is no merger; therefore, the Speaker could not have permitted a group of legislators, irrespective of their numerical strength, to merge into another political party,” it added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosBiryani, Langar, Medicines: How India Rallied Behind CJP Protesters At Jantar MantarSC Declines Urgent Hearing On Police Action During ‘Chalo Sansad’ Protest‘Mujhe Maaro, Sir’: CJP Protester Seen In Viral Lathi-Charge Video Recounts Standoff With Cops70 Km To 500 Metres: How India’s Two New Ladakh Bridges Could Transform Border ConnectivityIndia-China Ties Improving? Jaishankar Welcomes Confidence-Building Steps, Raises Supply Concerns‘Pradhan Literally Destroyed…’: Rahul Gandhi Shares 3 Demands, Reacts To PM House DetentionCJP Pushes New Demand To Safeguard Protestors; Standoff With Centre ContinuesTVK Takes ‘Uncompromising Stand’ Over Abolition Of NEET, Proposes Key Constitutional ShiftsAkhilesh Yadav Demands PM Modi’s Statement On ‘Lathi Charge’; As Govt Offers Discussion On NEET LeakJ&K Police Arrest Mosque Cleric For Allegedly Providing Shelter And Logistics To Pak Terrorists123PhotostoriesUS issues travel advisory amid chikungunya outbreak: The countries affected, symptoms to watch for, and how travellers can protect themselvesWhy rosemary dies in many Indian homes, and the simple changes that can help this fragrant herb flourish insteadJimin’s Dior, V’s Celine, and J-Hope’s Louis Vuitton just started K-Pop’s biggest fashion battle10 enchanting baby girl names inspired by beautiful birds from around the globeBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities netizens wish to see on the show10 common mistakes travellers make at cultural and religious sitesFrom Emilia Clarke to Joni Mitchell: 6 celebrities who faced a life-threatening brain aneurysmAneet Padda’s romantic butter-yellow dress added a golden glow to ‘Saiyaara’s one-year celebration with Ahaan PandayBeat the rain, not your style: 6 quick-dry fabrics every working woman needs this monsoonThese are the 10 least travel-friendly countries in the world in 2026, according to a new report123Hot PicksTaylor Swift and Travis kelce WeddingDelhi metroCJP ProtestDonald TrumpNEET ProtestRahul GandhiNHL Trade RumorsDharmendra PradhanRRB JE RecruitmentTop TrendingThane MurderSandad Chalo MarchJantar Mantar ProtestCJP ProtestAbhijeet DipkeUttarakhand High CourtJohn AbrahamZlatan ibrahimovicHarbhajan singhIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to test the validity of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s decision to recognise the merger of six Sena UBT MPs with the rival Eknath Shinde-led faction on a plea filed by Sena UBT, alleging that it amounts to creating a constitutional hara-kiri, and weakens the very foundation of parliamentary democracy.A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe issued notice to the office of LS Speaker and six rebel MPs seeking their response on a petition filed by Sena UBT MP, Arvind Sawant. The top court sought their response and posted the case after two weeks, when it would consider interim prayer for staying the order.Senior advocate Devadatta Kamat, appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the case involves important questions of constitutional morality and propriety and the whole thing was “orchestrated” only for the purposes of Parliament session.The petition said the legislators cannot decide on a merger with another political party. “In the present case, the original political party has categorically asserted that there is no merger; therefore, the Speaker could not have permitted a group of legislators, irrespective of their numerical strength, to merge into another political party,” it added.
