No interim relief for Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra: Supreme Court

NEW DELHI: In a big setback for Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra, the Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to pass any interim relief in her plea filed against her expulsion from the Lok Sabha following the 'cash-for-query' controversy.

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta sought a reply from the Lok Sabha Secretariat and directed to list Moitra's plea in the week commencing March 11.

The bench told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who appeared on Moitra's behalf, that it will consider the application for interim relief in March.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Secretary General of the Lower House of the Parliament, urged the apex court to not issue a formal notice, saying the issue of disciplinary proceedings against an MP is not amenable to judicial review as the Parliament holds its own sovereignty in such cases.

Mehta argued that Moitra's plea is not maintainable and any interference by the judiciary into the functioning of the legislature will offend the separation of power provided under the Constitution. (IANS)

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