Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, showing for the governor, instructed a bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud that the plea filed by the Punjab authorities doesn’t survive in view of the governor’s choice to convene the Assembly.
“The downside could not survive. The Hon’ble governor has handed this letter,” Mehta instructed the bench additionally comprising Justice PS Narasimha.
The tussle between Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had worsened final week with Purohit indicating he’s in no hurry to summon the meeting’s price range session, and reminding the CM about his “derogatory” response to a letter from the Raj Bhavan.
In that February 13 letter, the governor had requested Mann to elucidate the method of choosing 36 authorities faculty principals for a coaching seminar held not too long ago in Singapore, and raised different points as properly.
Punjab Cabinet had determined to name the meeting session on March 3 and had requested the governor to summon the House.