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The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker on a plea by Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena (UBT) seeking a direction to decide the disqualification petitions against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other MLAs in a time-bound manner, preferably within two weeks. A bench led by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud sought a response from Speaker

The top court issued notice returnable in two weeks it was told by the advocate that it had in the past ruled that Speaker should decide on a petition seeking the disqualification of an errant lawmaker within three months.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker on a plea of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena seeking direction to the Speaker to take an expeditious decision on the disqualification petitions pending against rebel Sena MLAs led by Eknath Shinde. India News | SC Issues Notice on Uddhav Thackeray Group’s Plea for Expeditious Decision on Disqualification Petitions Against Shinde Group MLAs.

The apex court has sought a response to the plea from the Maharashtra Assembly Speaker's office in two weeks.

Providing ways of expression of dissent and potential change of guard would protect a political party from being split through subterfuge. An empowered Election Commission can ensure the enforcement of these to promote internal party democracy