Verdict on challenge to anti-defection amendment scheduled for Wednesday!
The Supreme Court has scheduled a ruling for Wednesday morning regarding a constitutional challenge seeking to nullify a recent amendment that triggers the loss of parliamentary seats for defecting members. Presided over by a full bench of seven justices, the court concluded its hearings following a series of delays and structural changes to the presiding bench. Although a temporary injunction had been previously requested, the case remained stalled for an extended period due to administrative shifts within the judiciary.
A constitutional challenge has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the recently ratified amendment outlining the circumstances under which Members of Parliament lose their seats. | Raajje MV
The Supreme Court has scheduled the sentencing hearing for the case seeking to nullify the constitutional amendment that specifies the circumstances under which Members of Parliament lose their seats.
The verdict for this case is scheduled to be delivered on Wednesday morning at 10:15.
The case is being presided over by the full seven-member bench of the Supreme Court. The current bench consists of Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, Justice Aisha Shujune Muhammad, Justice Ali Rasheed Hussain, Justice Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Justice Husnu Al Suood, Justice Mahaz Ali Zahir, and Justice Mohamed Ibrahim.
The Supreme Court held its initial hearing on this matter on February 17, 2025. Ali Hussain’s legal team filed the case based on four primary grounds.
Furthermore, a request was previously submitted for an interim injunction to prevent any proceedings regarding the disqualification of any Member of Parliament until the Supreme Court reaches a final verdict on the matter.
However, just moments before the hearing to decide on the temporary injunction was scheduled to begin, several Supreme Court justices were suspended. Following the events that unfolded at that time, no further hearings on the case were held until today.
Consequently, during the hearing held on Tuesday, April 14, the proceedings commenced with a newly reconstituted bench, and the hearings for the case were concluded at that time.
