SC asks Calcutta HC to speed plea on 10 rebel TMC MLAs
In short
The Supreme Court asked the Calcutta High Court to quickly hear a plea against 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs. It did not take up the disqualification petition itself and sent senior TMC leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay to the high court.
The move pushes the case into the lower court and could affect the MLAs’ status under anti-defection rules.
What the reporting says
The Supreme Court asked the Calcutta High Court to urgently hear a plea seeking disqualification of 10 Trinamool Congress MLAs under the anti-defection law. The apex court declined to take up the disqualification petition directly and allowed senior TMC leader Sovandeb Chattopadhyay to approach the high court instead. It also requested expedited consideration by a division bench.
Why it matters
The Supreme Court’s direction shifts the disqualification challenge against 10 TMC MLAs to the Calcutta High Court and asks for faster hearing by a division bench. The development matters for party politics and legislative status in West Bengal, where anti-defection proceedings can affect House strength and alignment. The source does not report the final outcome of the plea.