SC Grants Extension till January 10 for Maharashtra Speaker’s Verdict on Disqualification Petitions Against MLAs, Including CM

Supreme Court extends till January 10 the time for Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to pronounce verdict on disqualification petitions against MLAs including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Speaker has sought extension of time to decide disqualification pleas against rebel MLAs of Shiv Sena and NCP. Earlier, Supreme Court asked Speaker to decide by December 31 on the disqualification petitions pending before him.