The Supreme Court on Monday issued formal notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, who has challenged his “indefinite suspension” from the Upper House.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud sought a response from the Secretariat and the Rajya Sabha Chairman on Mr. Chadha’s petition, questioning the latter’s jurisdiction to suspend him despite the fact that the Privilege Committee was already enquiring into his conduct.
“There is no power to suspend… where is the power to suspend pending enquiry,” Chief Justice Chandrachud asked.
