Uddhav Sena moves SC against LS speaker approving merger of six rebel MPs with Eknath Shinde group

The matter was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant by senior advocate Devadatt Kamat, appearing for Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentary party leader Arvind Sawant.

“My functioning as a political party in Parliament has come to an absolute standstill. These MPs are not with me. The Speaker has recognised their merger with another party. This is for the current Parliament session,” Kamat, assisted by advocate Nishanth Patil, submitted to the court, seeking for an early hearing.

He further argued that the issue raised important constitutional questions relating to the powers exercised by the Speaker. “The Speaker recognised the merger late Saturday night. It has brought Parliament work for the party to a standstill. This concerns an important constitutional office,” he added.