SC quashes indefinite suspension of 12 BJP MLAs

The Supreme Court has set aside the indefinite suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Assembly, calling it “unconstitutional and arbitrary”.

SC has held the suspension could have only been for the ongoing Monsoon session (July 2021).

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“We’ve no hesitation in allowing these petitions. The resolutions are malicious in the eyes of law, unconstitutional, illegal, and declared to be ineffective in law. As a result of the stated declaration, petitioners are declared to be entitled to be benefits of Members of Legislative Assembly”, the bench pronounced the operative portion of the order.

(With inputs from agencies)