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Uttarakhand crisis: SC directs floor test to be held on May 10, nine disqualified MLAs can't vote

The court said that the President's rule will be temporarily lifted for 2 hours when the vote of confidence will take place in Uttarakhand assembly.

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The Attorney General (AG) on Friday informed the Supreme Court that the Centre is ready to conduct floor test in Uttarakhand under the court's supervision.

A bench comprising Justices Dipak Misra and Shiva Kirti Singh had on Tuesday repeated its suggestion that the Centre should consider holding a floor test in the assembly under its supervision.

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to conduct floor test in Uttarakhand on May 10, between 11 am and 1 pm. 

The proceedings of the floor test will be videograped and President's rule will be temporarily lifted for two hours when the vote of confidence will take place.

However, the court also said that the the 9 disqualified MLAs can't be allowed to take part in vote of confidence.

The court also said that the vote of confidence will be the only agenda for May 10 special session. Chief Secretary and DGP will ensure safe passage for members.

An apex court bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra, had on April 27, directed to continue the President's rule for the while.

The two-judge division bench, comprising of Justice Dipak Mishra and Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, had also asked several questions to the Centre asking it to justify imposition of President's rule in the state.

Hearing the Centre's plea against the Uttarakhand High Court order, the apex court sought to know whether the Governor could have sent a message in the present manner under Article175 (2) to conduct a floor test and if delay in the floor test can be a ground for the proclamation of President's rule in the state.

The apex court has also sought to know whether disqualification of MLAs by the Uttarakhand Speaker is a relevant issue for the purpose of imposing President's rule under Article 356 and proceedings in the Uttarakhand assembly can be taken note of by the President for imposing his rule.

The apex court further asked the Centre as to what the stage is of the Appropriation Bill and when President's rule comes into the picture with regards to the Appropriation Bill.

The Centre had introduced President's rule on March 27.

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