'Court Cannot Inquire Into Proceedings Of Legislature Under Article 212': TMC MLA Mukul Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court
Live LawThe Calcutta High Court on Friday heard extensive arguments on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy and TMC MLA Mukul Roy while adjudicating upon the plea challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. Senior counsel Anindya Kumar Mitra appearing on behalf of Mukul Roy argued before a Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj that a 'constitutional convention' cannot be established by the actions of one particular individual while rebutting the submissions extended on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy. On Friday, senior advocate C.S Vaidyanathan appearing on behalf of Ambika Roy contended that the Speaker of the West Bengal legislative assembly had recognised the existence of a constitutional convention wherein an Opposition member is selected as the PAC Chairman and accordingly the Speaker had appointed Mukul Roy as the PAC Chairman 'under the assumption' that he belonged to the BJP party. Case Title: Ambika Roy v. The Speaker, West Bengal Legislative Assembly and Ors Arguments extended on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy can be read here.