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Supreme Court Questions Speaker’s Delay in Defection Cases

Why in the News ? The Supreme Court criticized the Telangana Speaker’s indecision on disqualification petitions against 10 defecting MLAs, emphasizing the need for timely decisions under the Tenth Schedule. The court questioned whether Speakers can delay such cases indefinitely. About the Supreme Court’s Stand on Speaker’s Indecision: The Supreme Court asserted it is not …