![]() ![]() ![]() Uddhav Thackeray's faction of the Shiv Sena was represented by Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who argued that the court could not interfere in the decision-making process of the deputy speaker till after the latter had made a decision either way, and that allowing this kind of interpretation of the Nabam Rebia judgment would undermine the anti-defection law. ![]() Senior advocate Rajeev Dhavan, appearing for the deputy speaker, informed the court that the communication to Zirwal about the notice for his removal had not been through proper channels and that the deputy speaker had written back, rejecting the notice as it could not be authenticated. Senior advocate Neeraj Kishan Kaul, arguing for the Shinde camp, contended that the deputy speaker was prohibited from considering the disqualifications of the rebels till the motion for his removal had been dealt with, thanks to the Supreme Court's Nabam Rebia judgment of 2016. The first two matters had seen arguments before a vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala on 27 June. They also requested suspension of Shinde and the other rebels till the court disposes of the matter. The challenges by Uddhav Thackeray's camp to (a) the governor's decision to order a floor test on 30 June (b) the decision of new Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar to recognise Gogawale as the new chief whip of the Shiv Sena and (c) the governor's decision to appoint Eknath Shinde as the new CM and subsequent proceegings in the Assembly. The challenge by (at the time) rebel Shiv Sena MLA Bharat Gogawale to the decision of Deputy Speaker Zirwal to recognise the appointment of Uddhav Thackeray-loyalist Sunil Prabhu as chief whip of the Shiv Sena. They argued that Zirwal could not look into disqualifying them under the anti-defection law as they had first sent him notice of a motion to remove him from his post. The challenge by Eknath Shinde and 15 of his (at the time) rebel Shiv Sena MLAs to the disqualification proceedings initiated against them by Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal. There are five cases filed in the apex court which deal with the Maharashtra political crisis, that led to Uddhav Thackeray's resignation as chief minister, and the installation of a new government headed by Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde as CM and the BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as deputy CM: The apex court has been on its summer vacation since 23 May and only resumed full operation on 11 July. ![]()
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