Three MLAs of the BJP were suspended from the Assembly for the entire session by Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy on Monday. This was after their strong exception to the fact that the budget session commenced without a speech from the Governor of Telangana in the Assembly. Following their suspension, the three MLAs, Raghunandan Rao, Eatala Rajender and T. Raja Singh have filed a petition challenging their suspension from the House for the entire business session, in the Telangana High Court.
Prakash Reddy, their counsellor, argued that their suspension was against the rules of the Legislative Assembly and the Constitution. The MLAs alleged that they were suspended in a pre-planned manner and sought direction declaring the action of the Legislature Secretary in suspending them as illegal and in violation of the Rules of Procedure and the conduct of business in the Assembly, as well as Articles 14, 21, and 194 of the Constitution.
Advocate General, BS Prasad, submitted to the court not to intervene in the legislative affairs, on behalf of the government. After hearing arguments from both sides, the court issued notice to the Legislature Secretary and adjourned the hearing to Thursday, where a final decision regarding the issue is expected to be taken.