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The Supreme Court sought responses from 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on a petition filed by Abhishek Banerjee.
The plea challenges the delay in deciding disqualification petitions under the anti-defection law.
The court issued notices to the Lok Sabha Secretary General and the concerned lawmakers.
The bench considered a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla but did not issue one after the Solicitor General’s argument.
Why it mattersJudicial intervention in legislator disqualification timelines could set a precedent for anti-defection enforcement.
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Justice Joymalya Bagchi said the key issue is finishing the proceedings within a defined time frame.