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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jul 16, 2020, 21:29:53 IST
Rajasthan political crisis live updates: Two-judge bench to hear Pilot camp's amended petition today
The Congress has made several overtures to Sachin Pilot, indicating that the party is keen to keep him within the fold. On Thursday, Pilot and other rebel MLAs moved Rajasthan HC, challenging the Assembly Speaker's disqualification notice. Stay with TOI for all the updates
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— HANUMAN BENIWAL (@hanumanbeniwal) 1594901740000Amended petition filed by Sachin Pilot, 18 other Congress MLAs likely to be heard by Rajasthan HC at 1 pm Friday
Rajasthan High Court defers to tomorrow the hearing on a petition filed by Sachin Pilot & 18 other Congress MLAs against disqualification notices issued to them by the Assembly Speaker (ANI)
Two-judge bench of Rajasthan high court to hear this evening amended petition filed by dissident Congress MLAs
Rajasthan HC grants time to Sachin Pilot camp to file fresh petition, matter to be heard now by Division Bench
Appearing for Sachin Pilot & 18 other MLAs, advocate Harish Salve says petitioner will challenge anti-defection law enshrined in Tenth Schedule of Constitution
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Time has been sought by the petitioner to amend the petition. The Court has given them time. Next hearing will be held when they will file the amended petition
Abhay Kumar Bhandari, lawyer representing Mahesh Joshi, Congress chief whipPilot camp wants hearing before a division bench, say sources
Hearing held up due to technical issues in petition by Pilot camp, petitioners seek time to make amendments
Hearing begins in Rajasthan HC over petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congres MLAs challenging ssembly Speaker CP Joshi's disqualification notice
In its complaint to the Speaker, the Congress sought action against Pilot and the other dissidents under paragraph 2 (1) (a) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution
The provision disqualifies MLAs if they “voluntarily” give up the membership of the party which they represent in the House.
The Pilot camp, however, argues that a party whip applies only when the assembly is in session
Joint petition challenging Speaker's notice has been moved by Cong MLA PR Meena from Sachin Pilot camp
All 19 MLAs have jointly moved the petition. PR Meena's name is at serial number 1, Sachin Pilot's at serial number 7
Pilot and other rebels to be represented by Harish Salve and Mukul Rohatgi
Prithviraj Meena, MLA supporting Sachin Pilot, moves Rajasthan High Court challenging state Assembly Speaker's disqualification
Abhishek Manu Singhvi to represent Rajasthan Assembly Speaker in High Court
Pilot moves HC against Speaker's disqualification notice, hearing likely at 3pm
