The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition filed by Suvendu Adhikari, Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, challenging the decision of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker not to disqualify MLA Mukul Roy
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal mentions the plea before the Bench headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana by All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee challenging the order of Delhi High Court refusing to quash summons issued to him by Enforcement Directorate (ED) in money laundering case.
A Calcutta High Court bench comprising observed that it is the duty of the Court to protect the Constitution and its values and the principles of democracy, which has been held to be a basic structure of the Constitution.