SC issues notice to Shiv Sena leaders

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SC issues notice to Shiv Sena leaders

The Supreme Court, led by Deputy Speaker Eknath Shinde, issued a notice to Deputy Speaker Nihari Zirwal, Secretary of Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly, Centre and others on Monday, referring to the disqualification notice issued by Zirwal against them.

The apex court has listed the plea hearing on July 11, reported news agency ANI, adding that no decision will be taken on their disqualification until 5.30 PM of the aforementioned date. It also refused to pass any interim order on plea that there should not be any floor test in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly until then.

The SC also issued notice to Shiv Sena leaders Ajay Chaudhary and Sunil Prabhu and asked them to file a reply within five days.

The Deputy Speaker had given them time to file a reply by today.

Maharashtra Shiv Sena MLA and Minister Eknath Shinde have moved the apex court against the disqualification notice issued by the deputy speaker to him and 15 other rebels, calling the action 'illegal and unconstitutional' and seeking a stay on it.

Shinde and a sizable number of MLAs rebelled against the leadership of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on June 21 and are currently in Guwahati in Assam.