SC asks T’gana Speaker to decide on BRS MLAs’ disqualification within 3 months
The Supreme Court has stepped in to address the ongoing political drama in Telangana, asking the Speaker of the state assembly to decide within three months on the petitions seeking the disqualification of 10 BRS MLAs who defected to the ruling Congress. The court’s directive comes as a significant development in the ongoing tussle between the two parties.
In a recent order, the Supreme Court set aside an order of a division bench of the Telangana High Court against fixing a schedule to decide on the pleas. The high court had earlier stayed the disqualification proceedings against the 10 MLAs, pending final disposal of their petitions.
The Supreme Court’s intervention is seen as a significant blow to the defected MLAs, who had sought to challenge their disqualification in the high court. The court has effectively put the decision-making ball back in the Speaker’s court, asking him to take a call on the fate of the 10 MLAs within a specified timeframe.
The developments are significant in the context of the political stalemate in Telangana, where the BRS (Bharat Rashtra Samithi) and the Congress are engaged in a bitter battle for supremacy. The 10 MLAs in question were part of the BRS before they defected to the Congress, citing differences with the party leadership.
The Supreme Court’s order is seen as a strong signal that it will not tolerate unnecessary delays in the decision-making process. In its order, the court observed that it cannot permit a situation where “operation is successful but the patient is dead”. This is a clear reference to the ongoing stalemate in Telangana, where the political deadlock has been dragging on for months.
The court’s intervention is also seen as a reflection of its commitment to upholding democratic norms and ensuring that the democratic process is not hijacked by political party machinations. The BRS had accused the defected MLAs of violating the party’s discipline and had sought their disqualification.
The Supreme Court’s order has sent shockwaves through the political establishment in Telangana, with both the BRS and the Congress trying to capitalize on the development. The BRS has hailed the court’s order as a major victory, claiming that it has vindicated its stand on the issue.
On the other hand, the Congress has sought to downplay the significance of the court’s order, claiming that it is a temporary setback for the defected MLAs. The party has accused the BRS of trying to misuse the democratic process to target its political opponents.
The controversy surrounding the 10 MLAs began earlier this year when they defected to the Congress, citing differences with the BRS leadership. The BRS had accused them of violating party discipline and had sought their disqualification. The Speaker of the Telangana assembly, meanwhile, had ordered a notice to the MLAs, seeking their response to the disqualification notices.
The matter was then taken to the high court, which stayed the disqualification proceedings pending final disposal of the petitions filed by the MLAs. The Supreme Court’s recent order has set aside the high court’s order, effectively sending the matter back to the Speaker’s court.
The Supreme Court’s directive has significant implications for the political landscape in Telangana, where the BRS and the Congress are engaged in a bitter battle for supremacy. The court’s order has effectively put the decision-making ball back in the Speaker’s court, asking him to take a call on the fate of the 10 MLAs within a specified timeframe.
The outcome of the Supreme Court’s order will have significant implications for the political stability in Telangana, where the state assembly is currently in a state of suspended animation. The court’s intervention has set the stage for a fresh round of political machinations, with both parties trying to outmaneuver each other in the run-up to the next assembly elections.
In conclusion, the Supreme Court’s order asking the Telangana Speaker to decide on the disqualification of 10 BRS MLAs within three months is a significant development in the ongoing political drama in Telangana. The court’s intervention is seen as a strong signal that it will not tolerate unnecessary delays in the decision-making process and will uphold democratic norms to ensure that the democratic process is not hijacked by political party machinations.
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