HC issues notice to RS Chairman, Secretary General

HC issues notice to RS Chairman, Secretary General The Patna High Court has ordered issuance of notices to Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari and its Secretary General in connection with the disqualification of Captain Jai Narain Nishad from the Upper House. Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathy ordered the issuing of notices to Ansari and the Secretary General of the Upper House after hearing a petition filed by Nishad challenging his termination as Rajya Sabha member. Justice Tripathy asked them to explain their stand on the matter and fixed 14th May as the next date of hearing of the case. The order was passed on Wendesday. Advocate Ravi Ranjan represented the Union Government during the hearing, while J A Karna appeared on behalf of the Election Commission of India. Nishad's membership was terminated following a complaint lodged by BJP charging Nishad with switching over to RJD in Bihar, though he was elected to the Upper House on a BJP ticket. Nishad had described as "illegal" the disqualification of his membership.

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