Court trashes plea of disqualified Cong MLAs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 02 2021:
The High Court of Manipur on Wednesday dismissed three different writ petitions filed by three disqualified Congress MLAs against the disqualification decision taken by the Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly.
The writ petitions filed by Kshetrimayum Biren of Lamlai, Sanasam Bira of Kumbi and Yengkhom Surchandra of Kakching assembly constituencies mentioning Manipur Legislative Assembly speaker, secretary and others as respondents were heard by the High Court's Justices L Jamir and Ahanthem Bimol via video conference.
After listening to the arguments of both sides, the Court said that the decision of the speaker to disqualify the three petitioners based on their 'conduct' is justified, which should be accepted by the petitioners.
Based on the findings of the case, the speaker passed the order under the provisions of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, and as such cannot be intervened by the Court.
Thus, the writ petitions are dismissed as they hold no merit.
Mention may be made here that the speaker had disqualified the three MLAs in June, 2020 on defection grounds.