Parmod KumarNew Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Calcutta High Court to expeditiously decide a plea questioning the West Bengal Assembly Speaker's delay in ruling on disqualification petitions against 10 rebel Trinamool Congress MLAs.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi disposed of a fresh petition filed by TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, granting him liberty to approach the High Court.
It also requested the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court to place the matter before a Division Bench for expeditious consideration and disposal.
Chattopadhyay had approached the Supreme Court alleging prolonged inaction by the Speaker on disqualification petitions filed on July 8 against R...