Centre likely to challenge Uttarakhand HC decision over Prez rule
The Central government had imposed President's rule in Uttarakhand on March 27, a day before the Harish Rawat-led government had agreed to a floor test.
Chief Minister Harish Rawat, of the Congress Party, had challenged the Centre's decision and appealed to the Uttarakhand High Court.
While the Harish Rawat led government will be able to take up the reins for now, the High Court has asked it to prove its majority in the Assembly on Apr 29, according to media reports.
On Wednesday, rejecting the argument that President's rule imposed in Uttarakhand cannot be reviewed, the High Court remarked "even the President can go wrong," reports said.
''We are not doubting wisdom of the President, even he can go wrong. Everything is subject to judicial review, you should rejoice at evolution we've had,'' the high court said.
The observation was made by a bench of Chief Justice KM Joseph and Justice VK Bist.
The High court had earlier rapped the Centre for its alleged interference in the affairs of the state.
On Thursday, the HC said that Article 356 was imposed contrary to law laid down by the court, according to media reports.
It further said that using Article 356 against a democratically elected government "breeds cynicism in the heart of citizens".
Jubilant party workers were seen celebrating outside the house of the chief minister.
According to the HC, it is clear that the Union Cabinet had not verified the sting CD before taking a decision.
Congress has called the High Court decision 'a victory of truth'.
Tweeted Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, "This is a huge embarrassment to Modi Govt. He shud stop interfering wid elected govts and respect democracy."
Details of the order are awaited.
A BJP representative said that the Rawat government will be proved a minority on Apr 29, reported the media.
The Centre alleged that Rawat lost his majority in the legislature in March, when nine of his own party members voted against the budget he presented for the state, according to reports.
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