Supreme Court dismisses petition to derecognize Shiv Sena & MNS on the ground of Hate Speeches by their leaders [Read Order]
8 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court dismisses petition to derecognize Shiv Sena & MNS on the ground of Hate Speeches by their leaders [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur, and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, today dismissed the PIL petition, filed in 2012, by Supreme Court advocate, Brijesh Kalappa, to derecognize Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navanirman Sena, on the ground that their leaders made hate speeches against North Indians.Kalappa brought to the notice of the bench, two specific. The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur, and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud, today dismissed the PIL petition, filed in 2012, by Supreme Court advocate, Brijesh Kalappa, to derecognize Shiv Sena and Maharashtra Navanirman Sena, on the ground that their leaders made hate speeches against North Indians. Kalappa brought to the notice of the bench, two specific speeches made by Raj Thackeray and Uddhav Thackeray, which according to him, constituted hate speeches, and therefore, warranted derecognition of the political parties led by them. The Election Commission, thereupon, informed the Supreme Court that it had earlier sought replies from the two political parties to the allegations in the complaint made by the petitioner.

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Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Aaditya Thackeray slams Sharad Pawar for honouring ‘anti-Maharashtra, anti-national' Eknath Shinde

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray hit out at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, calling him “anti-Maharashtra” and saying those who betray the state are “anti-national". Shiv Sena leader Aditya Thackeray His remarks came after NCP chief Sharad Pawar felicitated Shinde, triggering tensions within the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. The Maha Vikas Aghadi has been unsettled since Sharad Pawar conferred …

Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Against Motion To Impeach Justice Shekhar Yadav Over His VHP Event Speech
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Against Motion To Impeach Justice Shekhar Yadav Over His VHP Event Speech

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today DISMISSED a Public Interest Litigation plea filed against an impeachment motion submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General by 55 MPs seeking the impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav over the speech delivered by him at Prayagraj on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. #AllahabadHighCourt to shortly hear a Public Interest …

Chaos erupts in Maharashtra council over Shinde's political jibes
3 months, 1 week ago

Chaos erupts in Maharashtra council over Shinde's political jibes

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Legislative Council descended into disorder on Thursday when senior Shiv Sena member Anil Parab challenged Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde for derailing a discussion on the Governor's speech into political point-scoring. Shinde's speech, peppered with sarcastic remarks aimed at absent Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, drew sharp protests from Opposition members. When opposition members suggested the Chief …

Court dismisses Uddhav Sena leader's plea against Mahayuti MP's Lok Sabha win
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3 months, 1 week ago

Court dismisses Uddhav Sena leader's plea against Mahayuti MP's Lok Sabha win

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by Shiv Sena leader Amol Kirtikar challenging the victory of rival Shiv Sena MP Ravindra Waikar in the Lok Sabha elections. Kirtikar had lost to Waikar of Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena in the Mumbai North-West constituency by a narrow margin of 48 votes in the parliamentary elections held earlier this …

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3 months, 1 week ago

'Word 'Kathmul**h' No Hate Speech; Justice Shekhar Yadav Spoke As A Hindu At VHP Event': PIL In Allahabad HC Against RS Impeachment Motion

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation plea has been filed in the Allahabad High Court against an impeachment motion submitted to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General by 55 MPs seeking the impeachment of Justice Shekhar Yadav over the speech delivered by him at Prayagraj on December 8 at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. The PIL plea, moved by Advocate …

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC judge to be impeached for ‘hate speech'? What Kapil Sibal said

Hindustan Times  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday said he and a few other members will introduce a motion to impeach Allahabad high court's Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, who gave an alleged anti-Muslim hate speech at an event of the Vishva Hindu Parishad. Supreme Court Bar Association president and Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal “I have spoken to Digvijaya Singh, Vivek …

19 years on, 48 Shiv Sena leaders cleared of rioting, disrupting Rane’s assembly
3 months, 3 weeks ago

19 years on, 48 Shiv Sena leaders cleared of rioting, disrupting Rane’s assembly

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A special court last week acquitted 48 leaders from the erstwhile undivided Shiv Sena around 19 years after they were booked for being part of a mob that turned violent and disrupted an assembly organised by Narayan Rane, who was set to leave the party and join the Congress. 19 years on, 48 Shiv Sena leaders cleared of rioting, …

Amid Shaina NC row, CEC Rajiv Kumar warns against ‘derogatory’ remarks on women
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Shaina NC row, CEC Rajiv Kumar warns against ‘derogatory’ remarks on women

Hindustan Times  

Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday condemned “undignified” remarks against women leaders during the poll campaign and asked officials to ensure timely and stern action. The CEC reportedly asked officers to ensure that political parties and candidates refrain from “any deeds, actions or utterances that may be construed as repugnant to the honour and dignity of women.” Kumar also …

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Shiv Sena Expels Five Members for Anti-Party Activities in Maharashtra

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra's Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has expelled five party office bearers for engaging in anti-party activities. The expelled individuals, including Rupesh Mhatre, Vishwas Nandekar, Prasad Thackeray, Chandrakant Ghugul, and Sanjay Awari, were all from Yavatmal district. Their expulsion comes as the MVA alliance attempts to present a united front against the ruling coalition of BJP, Shiv Sena led by …

PIL filed in Delhi HC against Ravneet Bittu for ‘incendiary remarks’ on Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 1 week ago

PIL filed in Delhi HC against Ravneet Bittu for ‘incendiary remarks’ on Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking action against Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu for allegedly making “derogatory, misleading, and false” statements against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The petition filed by Surjit Singh Yadav, chief of the Hindu Sena, said Mr. Bittu had criticised Mr. Gandhi for comments …

Sharad Pawar refutes allegations by Raj Thackeray
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar refutes allegations by Raj Thackeray

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief criticised Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray for accusing him of causing rift and caste-based differences in the state. Sharad Pawar also termed retired Indian Administrative Services officer Param Bir Singh’s allegations against him and his party colleague Anil Deshmukh as “irresponsible.” Pawar was responding to Thackeray’s allegations in which he had accused the NCP chief …

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is the real Shiv Sena?: SC to consider Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Eknath Shinde, MLAs on August 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 30 said it will hear on August 7 a plea of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena faction challenging Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the “real political party” after its split in June 2022. The bench, on July 29, had said it would hear …

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Sena Vs Sena: Supreme Court to consider listing of Uddhav Thackeray group's plea against Maharashtra CM Shinde, MLAs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on July 10 agreed to consider listing of a plea of the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar's order declaring the Shiv Sena bloc led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as the "real political party" after its split in June 2022. On January 22, the top court had issued notices to the Chief …

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict
1 year ago

Shiv Sena row | Supreme Court asks whether Maharashtra Speaker contradicted verdict

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 7 asked whether Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar “contradicted” a Constitution Bench judgment to bank on ‘legislative majority’ as a criterion to declare Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s faction as the “real” Shiv Sena. “The Speaker says the ‘real’ political party is discernible from which faction held the legislative majority at the time of the emergence of …

Sena Vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav faction plea challenging Maharashtra Speaker's decision in April
1 year ago

Sena Vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav faction plea challenging Maharashtra Speaker's decision in April

India TV News  

The Supreme Court to hear a petition by the Shiv Sena-Uddhav faction challenging the Maharashtra Speaker's refusal to disqualify MLAs of the Eknath Shinde group in the second week of April. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra sent for the original documents after the Shinde faction alleged forgery in the records …

SC to hear Hindu Sena's plea seeking registration of FIRs against Owaisi, others for hate speech
1 year ago

SC to hear Hindu Sena's plea seeking registration of FIRs against Owaisi, others for hate speech

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will hear the Hindu Sena's PIL tomorrow seeking a direction for registration of FIR against those hate speeches on Sanatan Dharma and Shri Ram Temple and Kashi-Mathura disputes, against various leaders, including Asaduddin Owaisi, Udhayanidhi Stalin, Kamal Haasan, A Raja, Swami Prasad Maurya and others. A two-judge bench of the Apex Court, headed by Justice …

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7
1 year ago

Sena vs Sena: SC to hear Uddhav Thackeray’s plea against Maharashtra Speaker’s decision on March 7

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal filed by the Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray party challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker to dismiss disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s camp, while declaring them the “real” Shiv Sena. Legislative majority The Maharashtra Speaker’s decision came on January 10, nearly two years after Mr. Thackeray’s camp moved disqualification …

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena UBT Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group On March 7
1 year ago

Supreme Court To Hear Shiv Sena UBT Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group On March 7

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today agreed to post on March 7, 2024, the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena challenging the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker's refusal to disqualify the MLAs belonging to Eknath Shinde group.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, for the petitioner, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud for an urgent hearing. The Supreme Court today agreed …

SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Hate-Speech Case Against TN BJP Chief K Annamalai
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings In Hate-Speech Case Against TN BJP Chief K Annamalai

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the proceedings in a criminal case lodged against Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai for allegedly delivering a hate speech against Christians in an interview to a YouTube channel in October 2022 with regard to bursting firecrackers. Senior advocate Siddharth Luthra and advocate Sai Deepak, appearing in the court on behalf of Annamalai, showed …

SC allows Sharad Pawar to move EC for allocation of party symbol, seeks Ajit Pawar faction response
1 year, 1 month ago

SC allows Sharad Pawar to move EC for allocation of party symbol, seeks Ajit Pawar faction response

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Sharad Pawar to move to the Election Commission for the allocation of a party symbol and directed the poll panel to allot the same within a week of filing of the application. The apex court also said that the EC's order giving the party name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' to Sharad Pawar's group to …

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Agrees To List Uddhav Sena's Petition Against Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Shinde Group Members

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list the petition filed by a member of Shiv Sena, challenging the refusal of the Maharashtra Speaker to disqualify the MLAs of Shiv Sena under the tenth schedule of the Constitution.Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioner Sunil Prabhu, mentioned the matter before Chief Justice. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to …

Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's appeal
1 year, 1 month ago

Sena vs Sena: SC weighs senior advocate Kapil Sibal's plea, considers listing Thackeray faction's appeal

India TV News  

Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list a petition by Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena challenging the order of Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the dismissal of disqualification pleas against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde faction MLAs. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the Thackeray group mentions the matter for early listing of the case saying it can be listed …

Supreme Court issues notice on Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Speaker's decision
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice on Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Speaker's decision

India TV News  

Supreme Court issues notice on Uddhav Thackeray faction's plea against Speaker's decision The petition submitted by Uddhav Thackeray's faction questions the validity and fairness of the Speaker's decision recognising Eknath Shinde's group as the legitimate Shiv Sena. The Supreme Court has issued notices to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs following a plea by the Uddhav Thackeray faction challenging …

HC issues notices to Thackeray faction MLAs, Speaker over non-disqualification
1 year, 2 months ago

HC issues notices to Thackeray faction MLAs, Speaker over non-disqualification

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and 14 legislators from the Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena. The notices were issued after Bharat Gogwale, who was appointed as the Shiv Sena whip by the Eknath Shinde faction after the vertical split in the party, filed an appeal against the Speaker’s decision …

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas
1 year, 2 months ago

Bombay High Court issues notice to Maharashtra Speaker, Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction pleas

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar and the 14 MLAs aligned with Uddhav Thackeray, responding to petitions filed by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. The chief whip of Shinde-led Shiv Sena, Bharat Gogavale, has filed petitions challenging Mr. Narwekar’s January 10 order dismissing disqualification petitions against 14 MLAs from the Thackeray …

Court notice to Speaker, 14 Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction's disqualification plea
1 year, 2 months ago

Court notice to Speaker, 14 Uddhav Sena MLAs on Shinde faction's disqualification plea

India Today  

The Bombay High Court has issued notices to Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar and 14 MLAs from Uddhav Thackeray's faction in response to a petition filed by Bharatshet Gogawale, the chief whip of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, challenging Narwekar's decision not to disqualify the Thackeray faction MLAs. Gogawale's petitions, filed on January 12, seek to declare the Speaker's order …

Uddhav Thackeray challenges CM Shinde and Speaker for public debate over real Shiv Sena status
1 year, 2 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray challenges CM Shinde and Speaker for public debate over real Shiv Sena status

India TV News  

Uddhav Thackeray, leader of the Shiv Sena faction affected by the disqualification ruling recognising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led party as the genuine Shiv Sena, has announced his intent to challenge the decision in what he terms the "people's court." Addressing the people's court Speaking at a "people's court" gathering in Worli, the constituency of his son Aaditya Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray …

Uddhav Thackeray group moves Supreme Court against speaker’s ‘real Shiv Sena’ order
1 year, 2 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray group moves Supreme Court against speaker’s ‘real Shiv Sena’ order

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra speaker Rahul Narwekar’s decision to dismiss the disqualification petitions against chief minister Eknath Shinde and 38 “rebel” Shiv Sena legislators was a “colourable” exercise of power based on “extraneous and irrelevant” considerations, the Shiv Sena faction led by Uddhav Thackeray in a petition filed in the Supreme Court on Monday. The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena has approached …

Uddhav Sena Moves Supreme Court Challenging Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Eknath Shinde Group
1 year, 2 months ago

Uddhav Sena Moves Supreme Court Challenging Maharashtra Speaker's Refusal To Disqualify Eknath Shinde Group

Live Law  

Shiv Sena has approached the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Maharashtra Speaker to recognize Eknath Shinde group as the real Shiv Sena and refusing to disqualify the members of Shinde faction for defection as per the tenth schedule of the Constitution.It was on January 10 that Speaker Rahul Narwekar pronounced the verdict rejecting the petitions. Shiv Sena has …

Shinde camp moves Bombay HC over Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict: Here’s why
1 year, 2 months ago

Shinde camp moves Bombay HC over Maharashtra Speaker’s verdict: Here’s why

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction moved the Bombay High Court against the Maharashtra Speaker's decision to not disqualify members of Uddhav Thackeray's faction of the Shiv Sena, Bar and Bench reported on Monday. Petitions filed on January 12 by Bharat Gogavale, the chief whip of the ruling Shiv Sena, said they were challenging the "legality, propriety and correctness" of …

Uddhav Thackeray approaches Supreme Court over Maharashtra Speaker's 'real Shiv Sena' determination
1 year, 2 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray approaches Supreme Court over Maharashtra Speaker's 'real Shiv Sena' determination

India TV News  

In a significant legal move, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Maharashtra Speaker's decision regarding the recognition of the "real Shiv Sena." Despite Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar's recent ruling in favour of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's faction in the Sena vs Sena conflict, the internal strife within Shiv Sena shows no signs of …

Narvekar Dismisses all Disqualification Petitions Against Shiv Sena MLAs
1 year, 2 months ago

Narvekar Dismisses all Disqualification Petitions Against Shiv Sena MLAs

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday dismissed all disqualification petitions filed against Shiv Sena MLAs and three independent MLAs. He also held that the Eknath Shinde faction was the real Shiv Sena when the rival factions emerged in the party on June 21, 2022 and Shinde was the “validly” appointed leader of the party. Reacting to the Speaker’s …

Speaker’s verdict against Supreme Court guidelines, says irate MVA
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker’s verdict against Supreme Court guidelines, says irate MVA

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi leaders slammed speaker Rahul Narwekar’s order on the Shiv Sena disqualification petitions, reiterating that the verdict was against the guidelines given by the Supreme Court. The SC should then take suo motu note of Narwekar’s act.” Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said the speaker’s verdict was not a victory of any party but the victory of democracy. …

Sena Vs Sena: Speaker tells Thackeray’s faction moving SC does not mean...
1 year, 2 months ago

Sena Vs Sena: Speaker tells Thackeray’s faction moving SC does not mean...

Live Mint  

Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narvekar said on Wednesday, ".just because you approach the court does not mean that the order passed by the Speaker is overturned." And, the Uddhav Thackeray faction's "baseless allegations do not substantiate that," the Maharashtra Speaker said late Wednesday. After the Maharashtra Speaker announced its decision in favour of the Shinde faction Shiv Sena, Uddhav Thackeray's faction …

Uddhav Thackeray Files Fresh Affidavit In SC To Flag Maharashtra Speaker-Eknath Shinde Meeting
1 year, 2 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray Files Fresh Affidavit In SC To Flag Maharashtra Speaker-Eknath Shinde Meeting

ABP News  

Uddhav Thackrey on Monday filed a fresh affidavit in the Supreme Court flagging Maharashtra Assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar's meeting with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on January 7. Thackrey in his affidavit has objected to the meeting between Shinde and Maharashtra speaker just three days before deciding on the Shiv Sena MLA defections petitions. Shiv Sena's UBT faction has moved the …

Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification on Jan 10
1 year, 2 months ago

Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification on Jan 10

Hindustan Times  

The fate of 53 MLAs, including chief minister Eknath Shinde, from both factions of Shiv Sena will be decided on January 10 when assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar is expected to pronounce his verdict on their disqualification, thus bringing the curtain down on the battle for the original party name and symbol. Speaker to give verdict on Shiv Sena MLAs’ disqualification …

Speaker has no option but to recognise Uddhav as Shiv Sena president, says lawyer
1 year, 3 months ago

Speaker has no option but to recognise Uddhav as Shiv Sena president, says lawyer

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Uddhav Thackeray faction of Shiv Sena on Monday contended that Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar has no option but to recoginse the faction led by Mr Thackeray as the Shiv Sena party. He said that the Speaker has to only “prima facie” determine the leadership structure of Shiv Sena and only Thackeray is the party president as per …

More time likely to be sought to decide Shiv Sena disqualification petitions
1 year, 3 months ago

More time likely to be sought to decide Shiv Sena disqualification petitions

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: As the hearing on disqualification petitions against 52 Shiv Sena MLAs enters the final stage of arguments, there is still a question mark on whether Speaker Rahul Narwekar will be able to decide them before December 31. The Uddhav Thackeray faction has filed disqualification petitions against 38 MLAs on the ground that they defied party whips and indulged in …

Deadline set for Maha Speaker to decide on NCP, Sena disqualification petitions
1 year, 5 months ago

Deadline set for Maha Speaker to decide on NCP, Sena disqualification petitions

Live Mint  

Supreme Court on 30 October directed the Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide by December 31 the disqualification petitions against Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and the MLAs who backed him during the rebellion against Uddhav Thackeray last year. This order from the SC came as earlier on 17 October, it had granted state assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar a …

'Justice Hurried Is...': Maharashtra Speaker After SC Rap Over Delay In Decision On MLAs' Disqualification
1 year, 5 months ago

'Justice Hurried Is...': Maharashtra Speaker After SC Rap Over Delay In Decision On MLAs' Disqualification

ABP News  

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday expressed his stance on the disqualification pleas against certain Shiv Sena MLAs, stating, "Just like justice delayed is justice denied, justice hurried is justice buried." After the Shiv Sena split into the Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde factions last year, the Thackeray-led group petitioned the Speaker to have several MLAs affiliated with the …

Don’t want to delay hearing in Sena case: Maharashtra Speaker
1 year, 5 months ago

Don’t want to delay hearing in Sena case: Maharashtra Speaker

The Hindu  

The next hearing by Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on the disqualification petitions filed against each other by two rival factions of the Shiv Sena will be held on Thursday instead of Friday. The Shiv Sena founded by the late Bal Thackeray split in June last year following a rebellion by senior leader Eknath Shinde, who went on to …

Maharashtra Speaker begins hearing on disqualification pleas filed by two factions of Shiv Sena
1 year, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Speaker begins hearing on disqualification pleas filed by two factions of Shiv Sena

India TV News  

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday started the hearing of the disqualification petitions filed against each other by rival Shiv Sena factions led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his predecessor Uddhav Thackeray. Earlier last week, the Supreme Court directed Narwekar to spell out the timeline within a week for adjudication of the disqualification petitions filed against Shinde and …

Sena vs Sena: Speaker begins hearing on disqualification petitions of rival factions
1 year, 6 months ago

Sena vs Sena: Speaker begins hearing on disqualification petitions of rival factions

The Hindu  

Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday began hearing the disqualification petitions filed against each other by two rival Shiv Sena factions led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Sena chief and ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray. Anil Sakhre, representing the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena faction claimed his team did not receive relevant documents from the Sena camp while the MLAs in …

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3
1 year, 6 months ago

Hate speeches | SC adjourns Brinda Karat's plea for FIR against BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma to Oct 3

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned till October 3 the hearing on the plea of CPI leader Brinda Karat challenging the Delhi High Court's order dismissing a petition against the trial court's refusal to order registration of an FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Pravesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches over anti-CAA protests. On June 13 last year, …

Shinde group MLAs file bulky replies to disqualification petitions
1 year, 7 months ago

Shinde group MLAs file bulky replies to disqualification petitions

The Hindu  

The 40 members of the Legislative Assembly led by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday filed their individual replies running into thousands of pages to the disqualification notice issued by Speaker Rahul Narwekar. On June 21, 2022, Mr. Shinde, leader of the Shiv Sena in the Maharashtra Assembly, suddenly left Mumbai with many Sena MLAs for Surat. The next …

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice
1 year, 8 months ago

Maha speaker issues notices to 40 Shiv Sena MLAs, Uddhav says ’will seek justice

Live Mint  

Maharashtra's partisan politics landscape is plagued with rebels, party splits and sudden change of governance. Within a span of one year two major parties Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra saw the party get split into two, owing to disagreement with leadership. While the Pawar versus Pawar battle has caught attention of the masses, an older split in …

Notices Seeking Reply on Disqualification Issued to 40 MLAs of Shinde-led Sena, 14 of Uddhav Camp: Assembly Speaker
1 year, 8 months ago

Notices Seeking Reply on Disqualification Issued to 40 MLAs of Shinde-led Sena, 14 of Uddhav Camp: Assembly Speaker

News 18  

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday said notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and 14 of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, seeking their replies on disqualification petitions against them. “Notice seeking replies on disqualification issued to 40 MLA of Eknath Shinde-Shiv Sena faction, 14 of Uddhav Thackeray faction,” Narwekar told PTI. …

Maharashtra Speaker issues notices to MLAs of two Shiv Sena factions
1 year, 8 months ago

Maharashtra Speaker issues notices to MLAs of two Shiv Sena factions

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on July 8 issued notices to MLAs of both factions of the Shiv Sena seeking disqualification against each other. Mr. Narwekar confirmed this with The Hindu and said, “Notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp and 14 MLAs of the Uddhav Thackeray faction. The first petition was …

Crucial legal pointers for Pawar vs Pawar from Sena vs Sena
1 year, 8 months ago

Crucial legal pointers for Pawar vs Pawar from Sena vs Sena

Hindustan Times  

Even as 37 of his 53 MLAs ostensibly defected and joined hands with the BJP-Sena government in Maharashtra, NCP chief Sharad Pawar was quick to say on Sunday evening that he would not be pursuing a legal battle, choosing instead to go to the people directly. The senior Pawar’s indisposition might have factored in the rulings by the Supreme Court …

Maharashtra: Rift Between Shiv Sena And BJP? CM's Son Shrikant Shinde Offers To Resign
1 year, 9 months ago

Maharashtra: Rift Between Shiv Sena And BJP? CM's Son Shrikant Shinde Offers To Resign

ABP News  

New Delhi: A rift between Shiv Sena and BJP alliance in Maharashtra is likely to have evolved as Sena MP and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde on Friday slammed the BJP leaders in Kalyan-Dombivli unit for engaging in "selfish politics" and offered to resign from his post. The development comes a day after the local BJP leaders …

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