The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Tamil Nadu government’s response on a DMK petition, which has alleged the assembly speaker did not act on a plea seeking disqualification of 11 AIADMK lawmakers who voted against Chief Minister E Palaniswami during a 2017 confidence vote.
The 11 lawmakers included Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam.
A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde took note of the submission of senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for DMK that the disqualification plea was moved before the Speaker in March 2017, but even after a lapse of three years no action has been taken by the speaker.
“Tell us whether you are going to take action. If yes, then when and how,” the bench comprising Justices B R Gavai and Surya Kant asked the law officer representing the Tamil Nadu government.
The Bench then fixed the plea for hearing on February 14 when the State Government will have to respond.