Challenge to Maharashtra Assembly Breach of Privilege notice: Arnab Goswami was given 10 minutes' notice to appear, Supreme Court told

The Supreme Court was told today that Republic TV Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami was given only 10 minutes' notice to appear before the Maharashtra State Assembly, after which he was issued a notice for breach of privilege. .Appearing for Goswami, Senior Advocate Milind Sathe argued, "Arnab Goswami was sent the notice to appear at 3 pm to appear within 10 minutes. He said he cannot appear and thereafter the privileges committee is only formed now. This notice was by the Speaker.".The Bench headed by Chief Justice of India SA Bobde responded,"Put all of this on affidavit. We will hear you on Friday.".The Court expressed its inclination to adjourn the matter today on finding that Goswami was yet to be proceeded against for the alleged breach of privilege. The Bench orally observed that there has been no appearance so far in the matter. .Senior Advocate Sathe responded,"... But the Privileges committee was formed only now on October 22.".The Court said, "Let the committee take a call and we will look into it... If there is any action on privileges and action against you, then we will consider.".The Court was hearing journalist Arnab Goswami’s plea challenging the show cause notice issued by Maharashtra Assembly for initiation of a breach of privilege motion against him for his reportage on the Sushant Singh Rajput case..During the previous hearing, the Court had observed that as per its understanding, the plea could be entertained only if there is any action on the recommendation of the privileges committee of the house, pursuant to the show cause notice issued to Goswami.."In the House, if one member alleges a statement against another member, then the Speaker takes note of it and forwards it to the Privileges Committee. My father and late Mr Nani Palkhivala were once served such a notice by the Maharashtra assembly", the CJI had said back then.."My father and Nani Palkhivala received notice from Maharashtra Assembly", CJI SA Bobde remarks in Arnab Goswami plea.The show cause notice has been issued to Goswami for making certain remarks against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray during his news debates on the Sushant Singh Rajput case..On September 30, the Supreme Court had issued notice to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in the plea..Arnab Goswami moves SC challenging Maharashtra Assembly's breach of privilege notice against him: LIVE UPDATES .Senior Advocate Harish Salve, also appearing for Goswami, had maintained that they were challenging the jurisdiction of the Assembly itself, as the power to summon anyone for breach of privilege did not extend beyond the Assembly. He had submitted,."Privilege of the Assembly cannot extend beyond the House just because you use harsh words for the state government. There is an interesting question if Articles 19 and 21 override the privilege motion. N Ram case is exactly the same thing and is pending before seven-judges Bench.".Is breach of privilege akin to contempt? Supreme Court issues notice to Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Arnab Goswami plea.While Salve sought for interim protection apprehending action against the TV anchor before the next date of hearing, the Court did not allow the same..A 60-page privilege notice was sent to Arnab Goswami after motions were moved against him by the Shiv Sena in both Assembly Houses in Maharashtra.