Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Challenging Appointment of MLC as Minister, Upholds Validity of Nomination of MLCs to Legislative Council. The Court held that the Governor's power to nominate members under Article 171(5) of the Constitution is not subject to the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, and that an MLC is eligible to be appointed as a Minister under Article 164(4).
30 Nov -0001The judgment pertains to two writ petitions filed challenging the appointment of Shri Suresh Sakhabapu Deshmukh, a Member of the Legislative Council (...




