Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman Of WB Legislative Assembly
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Reserves Judgment In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman Of WB Legislative Assembly

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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday reserved judgment in the in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika Roy challenging the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The senior counsel submitted that the respondents had not advanced any submissions pertaining to the contention that the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly had appointed Mukul Roy as the PAC Chairman 'under the assumption' that he was a BJP member. Refuting the contention advanced by the petitioners that matters pertaining to legislative proceedings are barred from judicial scrutiny under Article 212 of the Constitution, the senior counsel placed reliance on the Supreme Court judgment in Raja Ram Pal v. Hon'ble Speaker to contend that legislative proceedings of this nature can be brought under judicial review. The senior counsel also referred to the Supreme Court judgment in Rojer Mathew v. South India Bank Ltd wherein the Supreme Court while referring to Article 212 of the Constitution had held that if 'such a blanket exemption were to be granted, then it would open the floodgates to deviation from any Constitutional provision governing the functioning of Parliament and its legislative procedure.'

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'Perverse Order': Calcutta HC Sets Aside WB Speaker's Order Dismissing Plea Seeking Disqualification Of Mukul Roy, Remits Plea Back To Speaker
2 years, 8 months ago

'Perverse Order': Calcutta HC Sets Aside WB Speaker's Order Dismissing Plea Seeking Disqualification Of Mukul Roy, Remits Plea Back To Speaker

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday set aside West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee's order dismissing a petition by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari which sought disqualification of TMC lawmaker Mukul Roy as a member of the House on the ground of defection and restored the matter for fresh consideration.On July 9, Mukul Roy had been appointed as the Chairman …

'Legislative Proceedings Immune From Court's Scrutiny': WB Speaker Questions Maintainability Of Plea Against Dismissal Of Mukul Roy's Disqualification
2 years, 9 months ago

'Legislative Proceedings Immune From Court's Scrutiny': WB Speaker Questions Maintainability Of Plea Against Dismissal Of Mukul Roy's Disqualification

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the affidavits-in-opposition filed by West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, TMC MLA Mukul Roy and the Secretary, West Bengal Legislative Assembly in a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul. The Calcutta …

Calcutta HC Seeks WB Speaker's Response In Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging His Decision To Not Disqualify Mukul Roy
2 years, 10 months ago

Calcutta HC Seeks WB Speaker's Response In Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging His Decision To Not Disqualify Mukul Roy

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The Calcutta High Court on Thursday sought response from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee, TMC MLA Mukul Roy and the Secretary of Returning Officer, West Bengal Legislative Assembly in a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy. The …

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging WB Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Mukul Roy
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Suvendu Adhikari's Petition Challenging WB Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Mukul Roy

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari challenging the West Bengal Speaker's decision to reject the petition seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy for defection from BJP to TMC.A bench comprising Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai gave liberty to Adhikari to approach the High Court …

Supreme Court Seeks West Bengal Speaker's Decision On Plea To Disqualify Mukul Roy By Feb Second Week
2 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Seeks West Bengal Speaker's Decision On Plea To Disqualify Mukul Roy By Feb Second Week

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A bench comprisingwas hearing a moved by the Speaker against the order of the Calcutta High Court wherein the High Court had directed the Speaker to decide on the petition seeking Roy's disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution for his defection from BJP to TMC and place on record the order passed by October 7. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Wants West Bengal Speaker To Decide Mukul Roy's Disqualification Petition Soon
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Wants West Bengal Speaker To Decide Mukul Roy's Disqualification Petition Soon

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The Supreme Court on Monday directed the West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to decide on the disqualification petition moved against TMC MLA Mukul Roy expeditiously and accordingly adjourned the matter for further hearing to January 17, 2022. On October 7, the Advocate General S.N Mookerjee had informed the High Court that the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative …

WB Speaker Has Moved Supreme Court Against HC Order On Mukul Roy's PAC Chairmanship: AG S.N Mookerjee Informs Calcutta HC
3 years, 3 months ago

WB Speaker Has Moved Supreme Court Against HC Order On Mukul Roy's PAC Chairmanship: AG S.N Mookerjee Informs Calcutta HC

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Advocate General S.N Mookerjee informed the Calcutta High Court on Thursday that West Bengal Speaker Biman Banerjee had approached the Supreme Court against the order of the High Court on the challenge to the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The High Court vide order dated …

'Speaker Worked On Dictates, Failed To Discharge Constitutional Duty': Calcutta HC Rules That Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman
3 years, 3 months ago

'Speaker Worked On Dictates, Failed To Discharge Constitutional Duty': Calcutta HC Rules That Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman

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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday observed that it is a 'constitutional convention' to appoint a leader of the Opposition as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. The Court further noted that the Speaker had himself declared on the floor of the Assembly that in the case of Committee on Public Accounts in …

Calcutta High Court Directs Speaker of WB Legislative Assembly To Decide On Disqualification Petition Moved Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy By October 7
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Speaker of WB Legislative Assembly To Decide On Disqualification Petition Moved Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy By October 7

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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to decide on the disqualification petition against TMC MLA Mukul Roy and place on record the order passed by the next date of hearing which is slated to take place on October 7. The direction was issued in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika …

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari Approaches Calcutta HC, Seeks Mukul Roy's Disqualification As MLA
3 years, 3 months ago

West Bengal: Suvendu Adhikari Approaches Calcutta HC, Seeks Mukul Roy's Disqualification As MLA

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New Delhi: West Bengal's leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari on Monday approached the Calcutta High Court seeking action against TMC leader Mukul Roy. Earlier, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari had met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to oppose appointment of MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee and requested for his intervention …

'Petitioner Is Personally Interested, PIL Not Maintainable': AG Kishore Datta Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy
3 years, 3 months ago

'Petitioner Is Personally Interested, PIL Not Maintainable': AG Kishore Datta Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy

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The Calcutta High Court on Monday heard extensive arguments from Advocate General Kishore Datta representing the State of West Bengal in the plea moved by BJP MLA Ambika Roy challenging the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.On July 9, Mukul Roy had been appointed as the …

'Court Cannot Inquire Into Proceedings Of Legislature Under Article 212': TMC MLA Mukul Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

'Court Cannot Inquire Into Proceedings Of Legislature Under Article 212': TMC MLA Mukul Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court

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The 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 …

'Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman' : BJP MLA Ambika Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy
3 years, 4 months ago

'Constitutional Convention Is To Appoint Opposition Leader As PAC Chairman' : BJP MLA Ambika Roy Argues Before Calcutta High Court In Case Against Mukul Roy

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The Calcutta High Court on Friday heard extensive arguments from senior advocate C.S Vaidyanathan appearing on behalf of BJP MLA Ambika Roy and senior advocate Anindya Kumar Mitra appearing on behalf of TMC MLA Mukul Roy in the plea challenging the appointment of Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.On July …

West Bengal Assembly Speaker files affidavit in HC on PIL for Mukul Roy's removal as PAC chief
3 years, 4 months ago

West Bengal Assembly Speaker files affidavit in HC on PIL for Mukul Roy's removal as PAC chief

India TV News  

West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Thursday filed an affidavit in the Calcutta High Court in connection with a PIL seeking removal of MLA Mukul Roy from the post of the Public Accounts Committee chairman. BJP MLA Ambika Roy moved the PIL before the high court seeking removal of Mukul Roy from the post of PAC chairman of the …

Calcutta HC Asks Speaker to File Affidavit on Appointment of Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta HC Asks Speaker to File Affidavit on Appointment of Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman

News 18  

The Calcutta High Court, on Tuesday, granted time till August 12 to the Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee to file his affidavit in response to the Public Interest Litigation which seeks the removal of Mukul Roy from the post of Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the State Assembly. Roy was appointed PAC Chairman for the year 2021-2022 by …

Calcutta High Court Grants Time To West Bengal Govt Till August 12 To File Counter Affidavit In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

Calcutta High Court Grants Time To West Bengal Govt Till August 12 To File Counter Affidavit In Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman

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The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday granted time to the West Bengal government to file its counter affidavit by the next date of hearing i.e. The Court also took on record the written submission filed by BJP MLA Ambika Ray challenging the appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal …

'No Executive Accountability': Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

'No Executive Accountability': Calcutta High Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy As PAC Chairman

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The Calcutta High Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly. On July 9, Mukul Roy had been appointed as the Chairman of PAC by the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for the year 2021-2022. MLA Mukul Roy …

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Disqualification Of Ashok Kumar Deb As MLA For Holding 'Office-of-Profit' Of Bar Council Chairperson
3 years, 5 months ago

Plea In Calcutta High Court Seeks Disqualification Of Ashok Kumar Deb As MLA For Holding 'Office-of-Profit' Of Bar Council Chairperson

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A writ petition has been filed before the Calcutta High Court seeking the disqualification of Trinamool Congress Member of Legislative Assembly Ashok Kumar Deb who also happens to be the current Chairman of the West Bengal Bar Council. In the 2021 West Bengal Assembly Elections, Ashok Kumar Deb had contested elections from the Budge Budge constituency and had subsequently secured …

8 BJP MLAs Resign From Assembly Committees Over Mukul Roy’s Appointment as PAC Chairperson
3 years, 5 months ago

8 BJP MLAs Resign From Assembly Committees Over Mukul Roy’s Appointment as PAC Chairperson

News 18  

The standoff between the ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP continued after eight MLAs from the opposition party resigned from the post of chairman of eight committees of West Bengal Assembly over Mukul Roy’s appointment as the chairperson of Public Accounts Committee by Speaker Biman Banerjee. Those who tendered their resignations are Mihir Goswami, Manoj Tigga, Krishna Kalyani, Nikhil Ranjan Dey, …

Mukul Roy appointed PAC head in WB Assembly; BJP declines top role in other House panels
3 years, 6 months ago

Mukul Roy appointed PAC head in WB Assembly; BJP declines top role in other House panels

India TV News  

Senior politician Mukul Roy, who recently switched over to the TMC after winning the state elections on a BJP ticket, was on Friday appointed as the chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee in West Bengal Assembly by Speaker Biman Banerjee. Offended by the speakers decision, BJP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, staged a walkout, announcing that the …

TMC Leader Mukul Roy Gets Elected as West Bengal PAC Member
3 years, 6 months ago

TMC Leader Mukul Roy Gets Elected as West Bengal PAC Member

News 18  

Senior TMC leader Mukul Roy was elected unopposed as a member of the Public Accounts Committee of the West Bengal Assembly on Friday despite opposition by the BJP over his nomination as he was elected as an MLA on a saffron party ticket. Roy, officially a BJP MLA from Krishnanagar Uttar, switched over to the TMC last week but did …

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