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Shiv Sena To File A Second Petition Challenging Imposition Of President Rule In Maharashtra

Mumbai: In view of President’s Rule in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena filed plea in Supreme Court, as there was no hearing today in SC Sena’s lawyer Sunil Fernandes said that a second petition by the party challenging the imposition of President’s Rule is being readied and will be filed after the discussion on it within the party.

“Supreme Court registry has said they may mention the matter tomorrow before the court, for urgent hearing. Fresh/second petition challenging the imposition of President’s Rule is being readied. The decision on when to file it will be taken tomorrow,” Fernandes said.

The party, in its petition, said that the BJP used “the Governor’s office in an attempt to prevent it from forming the government”.

The Shiv Sena, through its plea, stated that as per constitutional conventions and practice, it is the duty of the Governor to allow time for political parties to conclude their negotiations on forming the government and act as agents or mouthpieces of the central government Do not.

“It has been submitted that instantaneous is a classic case where these constitutional conventions have the force of law, which has been committed by the Governor in sheer violation,” it said.

Meanwhile, President’s Rule has been imposed in Maharashtra after President Ram Nath Kovind gave his approval to the requisite notification.

The President signed the notification following the recommendation of the Union Cabinet which acted on the report from the state Governor Koshyari.

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