The petition filed in the Supreme Court by two Karnataka MLAs seeking directions to hold a trust vote has been adjourned for tomorrow..A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi recorded the submissions made by the Speaker that the Assembly session is in progress, and that he was optimistic that the trust vote could happen in the next two days..Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi persisted with the demand for a direction to hold a floor test by 6 pm today..However, Court decided to adjourn the matter for tomorrow..The petition has been filed by R Shankar and H Nagesh. Shankar belongs to the KPJP Political party and represents the Ranebennuru constituency, while Nagesh is an independent MLA representing Mulabagilu constituency..Shankar and Nagesh, who were supporting the ruling coalition government in Karnataka, have stated that they have withdrawn their support to the government. They have contended that the trust vote is not being conducted despite the government being in minority and that a government which does not have the confidence of the majority is being allowed to continue in office..The petitioners submit that despite the Governor’s directions to hold a floor test, the same was not complied with..It is also alleged that taking advantage of the logjam, the minority government has taken several executive decisions like transferring police officers, IAS officers etc..The petition also alleges that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy may rake up an emergent situation and use medical emergencies to delay the trust vote..Last week, the Supreme Court directed the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to decide on the resignations of the rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs within an “appropriate time frame”. However, the Court refrained from laying down any particular time frame..It also ordered that the 15 MLAs cannot be compelled to participate in the proceedings of the House..[Read Order]
The petition filed in the Supreme Court by two Karnataka MLAs seeking directions to hold a trust vote has been adjourned for tomorrow..A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi recorded the submissions made by the Speaker that the Assembly session is in progress, and that he was optimistic that the trust vote could happen in the next two days..Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi persisted with the demand for a direction to hold a floor test by 6 pm today..However, Court decided to adjourn the matter for tomorrow..The petition has been filed by R Shankar and H Nagesh. Shankar belongs to the KPJP Political party and represents the Ranebennuru constituency, while Nagesh is an independent MLA representing Mulabagilu constituency..Shankar and Nagesh, who were supporting the ruling coalition government in Karnataka, have stated that they have withdrawn their support to the government. They have contended that the trust vote is not being conducted despite the government being in minority and that a government which does not have the confidence of the majority is being allowed to continue in office..The petitioners submit that despite the Governor’s directions to hold a floor test, the same was not complied with..It is also alleged that taking advantage of the logjam, the minority government has taken several executive decisions like transferring police officers, IAS officers etc..The petition also alleges that Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy may rake up an emergent situation and use medical emergencies to delay the trust vote..Last week, the Supreme Court directed the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly to decide on the resignations of the rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs within an “appropriate time frame”. However, the Court refrained from laying down any particular time frame..It also ordered that the 15 MLAs cannot be compelled to participate in the proceedings of the House..[Read Order]
