Setback For Uddhav Thackeray As SC Refuses To Stay Speaker Om Birlas Decision On Merger Of 6 Sena UBT MPs
Supreme Court refused to stay Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's decision approving merger of six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs with Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena.
The Court issued notice to the Speaker and other respondents, seeking counter-affidavits within two weeks.
Senior Advocate Devadatt Kamat argued the merger was unconstitutional, as no disqualification proceedings were pending against the six MPs.
The merger increased Shinde faction's Lok Sabha strength from seven to 13 members, reflected in a Lok Sabha secretariat circular.
The Court will examine the legality of the Speaker's decision after hearing all parties in two weeks.
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