SC Reserved the Verdict on 17 Disqualified MLAs of Congress-JD(S)

On Friday, the SC reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the disqualification of 17 Karnataka MLAs of JD(S) and Congress.
Congress lawyer Kapil Sibal suggested however that "the matter needs to be referred to a Constitution Bench as it raises matters of grave Constitutional importance".
He made his submission before a 3-judge bench which reserved its judgment on the petition filed by the 17 rebel Congress-JD (S) MLAs challenging Ramesh Kumar's decision.

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Some of the disqualified MLAs told the apex court that they have an "indefeasible right" to resign as members of the Assembly.
They further said that Speaker's action to disqualify them suggest "vengeance" and "mala fide".

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