"Can't Order Governor But...": Bombay High Court On Legislative Council

The Maharashtra government had moved court over the Governor delaying the issue of nominating 12 members to the legislative council.

The seats in the legislative council "cannot be kept vacant indefinitely", noted the Bombay High Court nudging the Maharashtra Governor and the Chief Minister to discuss the issue of nominating members to the council - underlining that a delay of eight months in deciding the issue is beyond reasonable time. The Maharashtra government had moved court over the Governor delaying the issue of nominating 12 members to the legislative council. "This court cannot issue orders to the Governor but it hopes that the Governor will decide on the matter soon," said the Bombay High Court. "If there is an issue with any of the names then the Governor and Chief Minister must discuss the issue," the court added.