Maharashtra: Setback for Uddhav, SC allows floor test in assembly tomorrow

The Supreme Court on Wendesday refused to stay Thursday's floor test for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. Supreme Court issued notice on Shiv Sena Chief Whip Sunil Prabhu's plea and said that tomorrow's floor test will be subject to the outcome of the present petition. The apex court will hear his plea on July 11. Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray will have to prove majority on Thursday.

Supreme Court also asked CBI, ED to bring jailed NCP MLAs Malik and Deshmukh to Maharashtra assembly for floor test and take them back after proceeding gets over.

A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant and J B Pardiwala said Thursday's proceeding in the Assembly will be subject to the final outcome of Shiv Sena's plea against Governor's decision.

The top court also issued notice to the Secretary of Legislative Assembly and others on plea against the Governor's direction for the floor test.

"We have drafted this short order. We are not staying the floor test as convened by the Governor. We are issuing notice in the writ petition. You can file a counter in five days. We will hear on merits along with other cases on July 11. Tomorrow's proceeding will depend on the final outcome of this petition," the bench said.

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has asked the Maharashtra Legislature Secretary to hold a floor test of the MVA government at 11 am on Thursday.