ProMASS News Bureau: Feb 18, 2016:
The Supreme Court today vacated its stay order on revocation of President’s rule in Arunachal Pradesh. The move has paved the way for formation of a new government in the state. The apex court refused to intervene with the interim order of Gauhati high court staying disqualification of the 14 rebel Congress MLAs. It observed that Prima facie they are convinced that the MLAs were disqualified without being served notice. It asked the high court to pass a final order on merit within 2 weeks.
On Wednesday, the Apex Court had ordered maintenance of status quo in the crisis-ridden state till it examined judicial and assembly records on disqualification of the rebel Congress MLAs by former speaker Nabam Rebia. The interim order came after senior lawyers FS Nariman and Kapil Sibal, appearing for Arunachal Congress leaders, sought maintenance of status quo till their plea seeking to restrain governor JP Rajkhowa from swearing in a new government in Arunachal Pradesh was decided.
