Supreme Court Demands Quick Resolution of BRS MLAs' Disqualification

The Supreme Court has ordered the Telangana Assembly speaker to provide a status report within two weeks on the disqualification pleas of BRS MLAs who defected to Congress. The speaker sought eight weeks due to personal health issues, but the court insists on a swift resolution.

The Supreme Court has shown urgency in the BRS MLAs' disqualification matter, demanding a status update from the Telangana Assembly speaker within two weeks. The speaker's request for an eight-week extension for health reasons faced rejection.

This decision stems from a prior directive mandating a resolution to these disqualification pleas in three months, a timeline that had already lapsed. The ongoing delay is dubbed gross contempt by the court.

Critically, the court reiterated that the speaker, serving as a tribunal under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, does not enjoy constitutional immunity. Henceforth, swift compliance is expected.

(With inputs from agencies.)