Uttarakhand high court stays floor test - A division bench of Uttarakhan- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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A division bench of Uttarakhand high court on Wednesday stayed the floor test in assembly which was scheduled for Thursday to test the majority of Harish Rawat government.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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The division bench accepted Centre's plea that it was impermissible to revive assembly for a floor test when President's Rule is in force.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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The high court asked the Congress to file a reply by April 6 when it would commence the final hearing on the validity of Centre's decision to impose President's Rule.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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For the Centre, attorney general Mukul Rohatgi and additional solicitors general Tushar Mehta and Maninder Singh argued that the single Judge bench had rightly inferred that the HC could not stay President's Rule and yet incongruously ordered floor test.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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Congress through senior advocate A M Singhvi too agreed for deferment of the floor test.

In This Pic : Harish Rawat

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