Supreme Court of India(SCI)Issues Notice to NDA Govt on President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh Wednesday January 27,2016

The Supreme Court of India (SCI)on Wednesday January 27,2016 issued a notice to the Centre questioning the recommendation of President's Rule in Arunachal Pradesh and sought a reply by Friday January 29,2016

Taking a tough stand on the issue, the SCI asked for a report within 15 minutes from the state Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa on the basis of which he recommended the President's rule.

The SCI also expressed its displeasure to Rajkhowa as to why the Supreme Court was not informed about the developments in the state. The court gave the order during an emergency hearing of a petition filed by the Congress.

The matter is likely to be heard next on February 01,2016

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Arunachal Pradesh Political Crisis 

1. The turmoil began in Arunachal Pradesh on December 16 after 21 rebel Congress lawmakers joined hands with 11 BJP and two independent members to "impeach" Speaker Nabam Rebia at a makeshift venue.
2. The Congress alleges that Governor JP Rajkhowa acted as a "BJP agent" and helped its rebel lawmakers by calling an assembly session a month ahead of time.
3. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and the 26 lawmakers on his side in the 60-member assembly boycotted the session calling it illegal and unconstitutional.
4. A day later, the rebels and opposition lawmakers gathered at a hotel to "vote out" the Chief Minister and elect his replacement. A no-confidence motion moved by BJP and independent lawmakers was adopted in proceedings chaired by Deputy Speaker T Norbu Thongdok, who is also a rebel.
5. The Gauhati High Court first put on hold the decisions taken at the rebel "session". After the High Court dismissed the Speaker's petition, he moved the Supreme Court, which has referred the case to a Constitution bench