Supreme Court urges Calcutta HC to expedite rebel TMC MLAs disqualification case

The Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi has asked the chief justice of the Calcutta High Court to expedite proceedings on a disqualification petition filed against rebel TMC MLAs. The apex court's intervention comes as the matter remains pending before the state's high court.

The directive includes a request for the Calcutta High Court's chief justice to constitute an appropriate division bench to handle the case with urgency. The Supreme Court's move underscores the need for timely resolution of the disqualification matter, which has been a subject of legal proceedings in the state high court.

The case pertains to TMC legislators who rebelled against party lines, raising questions about their legislative status and potential disqualification under constitutional provisions. The rebel MLAs' status has remained contested, with various petitions challenging their position in the assembly.

By directing the high court to prioritize the matter through constitution of a dedicated bench, the Supreme Court has essentially signalled the importance of resolving the dispute without further delays. The Calcutta High Court is now expected to take appropriate steps to expedite hearings and deliver a judgment on the disqualification plea at the earliest.