Supreme Court Pulls Up Telangana Speaker Over Delay in Defection Cases
Introduction The Supreme Court of India has once again intervened to reinforce constitutional discipline under the anti-defection law, sharply criticising the Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker for prolonged delay in deciding disqualification petitions against rebel Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) MLAs . Granting a final two-week deadline , the Court warned that continued inaction would undermine the authority of constitutional institutions and the rule of law. Background of the Dispute The case arises from petitions filed by senior BRS leaders, including K T Rama Rao (KTR) , challenging the Speaker’s inaction on disqualification pleas against 10 BRS MLAs who allegedly defected to the ruling Congress party after the 2023 Telangana Assembly elections. Out of these: Seven disqualification petitions have already been rejected by the Speaker Three petitions remain pending, triggering the present round of litigation The delay directly violates a July 31, 2025 Supreme Court judgment , w...