The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Maharashtra authorities to file a reply explaining why the governor was taking such a very long time to resolve on the nomination of members to the legislative council. A bench of Justices SJ Kathawalla and SP Tavade directed the federal government to file its reply inside two weeks explaining the explanations for the delay regardless of the 12 names having been submitted on November 6 final 12 months.
The bench was listening to a public curiosity litigation (PIL) filed by Ratan Luth, which claimed the Maharashtra governor had breached his constitutional obligation by delaying the nominations, and such delay was depriving residents and the state from benefiting from the nominated councilors who had “particular data and sensible expertise in fields of literature, science, artwork, cooperative motion and social service.”
The plea further claimed the primary reason behind the delay was an existing tussle between the governor and the state. The HC directed the state to clarify in its reply the time the governor would take to finalise the nominations. It adjourned the hearing on the PIL by two weeks.
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