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The constitution bench directed the Speaker to decide the pending disqualification proceedings without getting influenced by the decision of the ECI on who is the real “Shiv Sena”.
In Thursday’s judgment, the Supreme Court constitution bench’s explanation of why it did not decide the disqualification petitions against the rebel MLAs is not persuasive enough.
Last year, the state was grappling with a major crisis which culminated in Eknath Shinde taking over as Chief Minister from Uddhav Thackeray following a split in the Shiv Sena. A bunch of petitions will be disposed off on Thursday which will settle the dispute for all times to come.
The Supreme Court has said that it cannot restore the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra as the resignation by Uddhav Thackeray as Chief Minister was voluntary in nature.
The poll panel had decided that the Eknath Shinde group was the 'official' Shiv Sena, handing it the party name and the 'bow and arrow' election symbol.