India, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court has suspended the functioning of two members of the legislative council (MLCs) in Telangana, holding that their swearing-in under the governor's quota was not valid and was based on a misinterpretation of its interim order.

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made it clear that the induction of M Kodandaram and journalist Amer Ali Khan could not be traced to any lawful cabinet recommendation after the court's August 2024 interim order, and directed that the two posts remain open for fresh recommendations by the state cabinet.

"We are. inclined to modify the interim order passed on August 14, 2024. The functioning of respondent nos. 4 and 5 as members of the legislative council of state o...