‘Had Uddhav Not Resigned…’ Major Relief for Shinde Camp as SC Says Status Quo Can’t Be Restored

Maharashtra Political Crisis:  The Supreme Court has declined to restore the status quo in Maharashtra, delivering a blow to Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. However, the court did mention that the actions of the Governor were not in accordance with the rule of law.

The Supreme Court stated that the Governor’s decision to call for a floor test from Thackeray’s government was unjustified, as there was a lack of objective material to support the need for it. Since Thackeray did not take the floor test, the court concluded that restoring the status quo was not possible.

On the other hand, the Supreme Court upheld the Governor’s decision to invite Shinde to form the government. The court stated that the Governor was justified in his actions in this regard.

Addressing the disqualification proceedings, the Supreme Court clarified that it does not find any extraordinary circumstances that warrant the court’s interference in deciding such matters. Instead, the court directed the Speaker to handle the disqualification petitions.

In conclusion, there is no relief for Uddhav Thackeray as the Supreme Court maintains that the status quo cannot be granted since Thackeray resigned and did not face the floor test. The court affirms that the Governor was justified in calling Shinde to form the government based on these circumstances.