HC stays disqualification order
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 31 2015 :
The High Court of Manipur has directed the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to allow disqualified MLA of 22-Wangoi Assembly Constituency O Lukhoi to take part in the deliberations of the Manipur Legislative Assembly though he may not have any voting rights.
A single Bench of Justice N Kotiswar issued an interim order today in this regard.
The Court issued the interim order after hearing a petition filed by O Lukhoi challenging an order issued by the Speaker's Tribunal on May 27 this year which disqualified O Lukhoi along with Kh Joykisan and Th Bishwajit from being Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly.
The High Court's order further directed the Speaker not to declare the Assembly seat held by the petitioner earlier as vacant till the case is closed.
The Court has listed the same petition for the next hearing on August 19.Advocate SK Bhattacharya appeared on behalf of the petitioner.