Uttarakhand HC's order full of loopholes: Vijay Bahuguna

Asserting that there were loopholes in the Uttarakhand High Court verdict quashing President's rule in the state, former chief minister and rebel Congress leader Vijay Bahuguna on Friday expressed hope that the Supreme Court would review the previous order and clear all confusions.

Bahuguna told ANI that the apex court's verdict is paramount, adding it will be out in the open soon that the High Court's decision against the President's rule was unfair.

"The Union of India has approached the Supreme Court against the High Court's order. The Supreme Court will review the High Court's order as the High Court's verdict is not the final verdict. There are a lot of loopholes in the High Court's decision. And I am sure the Supreme Court's verdict will clear all the confusions. The decision to impose President's rule in the state was correct," he said.

Bahuguna also used the occasion to criticise Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat. "Harish Rawat has resumed his services as Uttarakhand Chief Minister at a time when he has not even received a signed copy of the High Court's verdict. The Governor has also objected this initiative," he said.

The High Court on Thursday set aside the Centre's rule imposed last month, saying Article 356 was imposed in the state contrary to the law laid down by Supreme Court. The High Court accused the Centre of acting in blatant falsehood and behaving like a private party. The High Court asked Rawat to prove his government's majority on the floor of the assembly on the April 29.