Debate on Dissent Vs Defection as HC hears Team Pilot’s challenge
New Delhi, July 20: A court hearing on a petition by Sachin Pilot and 18 other rebel Congress MLAs challenging disqualification notices in Rajasthan Monday saw top lawyers arguing over whether dissent is “anti-party” and whether the Speaker’s action on dissenters violates freedom of speech.
Top lawyer Harish Salve, representing team Pilot, said in the Rajasthan High Court, “Disqualification notice for inner party dissent is violation of freedom of speech”, NDTV reported.
Earlier in the day, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Speaker CP Joshi, argued that team Pilot cannot challenge disqualification notices in court before the Speaker takes action. The hearing will resume Tuesday.
Highlights of the case:
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