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Supreme Court seeks responses from 20 TMC rebel MPs

19 sourcesUpdated 25 Aug 2026, 8:22 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International · India
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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.

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What coverage agrees on

The reporting broadly agrees that the Supreme Court acted on Abhishek Banerjee’s plea about delayed disqualification proceedings involving 20 rebel TMC MPs. It also agrees that the court did not issue a notice to the Speaker after the Solicitor General’s intervention.

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What remains open is how the disqualification proceedings will move forward and whether a time-bound decision will follow. The accounts also leave room for further court action as the matter continues, including any response from the lawmakers or other parties involved.

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The Supreme Court sought responses from 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs in a plea over delayed disqualification proceedings. The petition was filed by Abhishek Banerjee and targets the delay in deciding cases under the anti-defection law. The bench did not issue a formal notice to the Speaker after the Solicitor General argued it was unnecessary. The reporting emphasizes that the proceedings themselves, not just notices, are the central issue.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Scroll.in
Centre2

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Abhishek Banerjee’s petition seeking a time-bound decision on the disqualification of 20 rebel MPs. The bench issued notices to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha and the concerned lawmakers. It initially considered a notice to Speaker Om Birla but refrained after the Solicitor General’s argument. One account says the Speaker had already issued notices to the lawmakers on the disqualification pleas.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: The Hindu
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Scroll.in Left source Provisional rating

SC seeks response from 20 rebel TMC MPs in plea about delayed disqualification proceedings

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Scroll reports that the Supreme Court sought responses from twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs regarding a petition filed by party leader Abhishek Banerjee. The petition challenges the delay by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in deciding disqualification petitions filed under the anti-defection law. The bench did not issue a formal notice to the Speaker after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued it was unnecessary, stating the Speaker is a constitutional authority who has already issued notices to the MPs.

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Supreme Court notice on TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee plea for time-bound decision on disqualification of 20 rebel MPs

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The Hindu reports that the Supreme Court agreed to hear a petition by Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee seeking a time-bound decision on the disqualification of twenty rebel MPs. The bench issued notices to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha and the concerned lawmakers. While the court initially considered issuing a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, it refrained after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the Speaker is a constitutional authority represented personally in court.

ANI News Centre source Reported

SC seeks response from 20 rebel TMC MPs; SG says Speaker has issued notices on disqualification pleas

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ANI News reports that the Supreme Court sought responses from twenty rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on a petition filed by party leader Abhishek Banerjee over delayed disqualification proceedings. During the hearing, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the bench that the Lok Sabha Speaker had already issued notices to the lawmakers regarding the TMC petitions. Justice Joymalya Bagchi emphasized that the core issue is concluding the proceedings within a defined time frame rather than merely issuing notices.