After the Maharashtra Speaker announced its decision in favour of the Shinde faction Shiv Sena, UBT faction leader Sanjay Raut said that this is all match-fixing and they will approach the Supreme Court.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday rejected the disqualification cross-petitions filed by rival Shiv Sena groups in a crucial verdict and noted that the Shinde faction was real Shiv Sena following the June 2022 split in the party
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and leader of opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, Ambadas Danve, said on Wednesday that the party would challenge the verdict of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar in the Supreme Court.
Delivering verdict on cross-petitions by Shiv Sena factions seeking disqualification of rival group MLAs after a split in the party in June last year, Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar said on Wednesday that the "Shinde faction was real Shiv Sena when rival factions emerged"
"It is highly improper for the Speaker to meet Eknath Shinde just three days before deciding the disqualification petitions filed against Shinde," the application filed by Sunil Prabhu of Thackeray camp stated.
The Supreme Court on Friday extended the time till January 10 for Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to pronounce a verdict on disqualification petitions against MLAs including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said procedural wranglings should not be permitted to delay disqualification petitions.
"I have received the copy of the Supreme Court's order. After studying the order copy, necessary action will be taken after taking legal advice," Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar said.
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday said that he doesn't consider it important to comment on "baseless allegations" after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray's statement on Speaker keeping silence on scams in the state.
The Uddhav Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has sought disqualification proceedings against those MLAs who joined hands with the BJP following Eknath Shinde's lead.
A hearing was held in front of the Speaker of the Assembly on Monday, as per the instructions of the Supreme Court. Both the Shiv Sena parties presented their arguments on the violations that took place during the unseating of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government last year.
The Supreme Court on Monday expressed disapproval over the delay by the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in deciding the disqualification petitions against 56 MLAs including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and asked him to set a timeline for the hearing them within a week.