The Supreme Court today declined to entertain the petition filed by rebel Aam Aadmi Party MLA Devinder Sehrawat challenging the disqualification notice issued to him for joining the BJP..Sehrawat was issued notice by the Assembly speaker under the anti-defection law for allegedly joining the BJP. Sehrawat had approached the Court challenging the same..The Supreme Court pointed out that a matter concerning the disqualification of members of AAP was pending at the moment..Advocate Rahul Raj Malik arguing for Devinder Sehrawat told the Court that Sehrawat was being sidelined by the party and was not invited for any meetings and raised the question whether expulsion from the party can lead to disqualification..The Court told Sehrawat to make his case before the Assembly Speaker who had issued the notice of disqualification and take legal remedy available thereafter..Sehrawat then chose to withdraw the petition..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.
The Supreme Court today declined to entertain the petition filed by rebel Aam Aadmi Party MLA Devinder Sehrawat challenging the disqualification notice issued to him for joining the BJP..Sehrawat was issued notice by the Assembly speaker under the anti-defection law for allegedly joining the BJP. Sehrawat had approached the Court challenging the same..The Supreme Court pointed out that a matter concerning the disqualification of members of AAP was pending at the moment..Advocate Rahul Raj Malik arguing for Devinder Sehrawat told the Court that Sehrawat was being sidelined by the party and was not invited for any meetings and raised the question whether expulsion from the party can lead to disqualification..The Court told Sehrawat to make his case before the Assembly Speaker who had issued the notice of disqualification and take legal remedy available thereafter..Sehrawat then chose to withdraw the petition..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.