SC to examine Guv’s order, letters of support

The Supreme Court on Sunday called for the letters related to the formation of the government in Maharashtra.

Hearing a plea ofCongress, Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) against MaharashtraGovernor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's decision of inviting BJP's Devendra Fadnavisto form the government in the State, the apex court asked Solicitor GeneralTushar Mehta to place on record two letters – the letter by the Governorinviting the BJP to form the government, and the letter of support of DevendraFadnavis, who was appointed Chief Minister of Maharashtra on November 23.

SC issues notice to Centre, Maharashtra Govt, Devendra Fadnavis&Ajit Pawar on Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena's plea. We request Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to produce relevant documents from Guv's letter for inviting BJP to form govt & letter of support of MLAs by 10.30 am tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Rt4LHAn0J0

— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2019

The SC also issued noticeto CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, the State of Maharashtra, andthe Union government of India.

The Court will then passappropriate orders tomorrow.