2. Maharashtra Political Crisis vis-à-vis Eknath Shinde, Uddhav Thackeray and Shiv Sena split
Question of Law: Challenge to the formation of the Eknath Shinde-led BJP government in Maharashtra, the disqualification of rebel MLAs, and the right over the Shiv Sena’s bow-and-arrow symbol.
Reconsideration of decision in Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker, with regard to the power of the Deputy Speaker to initiate disqualification proceedings.
Cause title: Subhash Desai v. Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors.
Registered: July 9, 2022 | Admitted – September 7, 2022| Last listed – September 27, 2022.
Status: Pending. On September 27, the plea filed by the Thackeray camp which sought a stay on Election Commission proceedings to decide which camp gets to use the bow-and-arrow symbol, was rejected. Final hearing on November 1, 2022.
Source: Barandbench
