Relief For Sachin Pilot Camp As Rajasthan HC Puts Off Verdict; Orders 'Status Quo' Till Monday

There will be no action by the Rajasthan HC against the Pilot camp until the Supreme Court's hearing on the matter on Monday. Based on it, the HC will schedule the next date for the hearing.

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New Delhi: In a relief for Sachin Pilot and his dissident MLAs, the Rajasthan High Court maintained 'status quo' as per the Supreme Court order. According to the decision, there will be no action by the Rajasthan HC against the Pilot camp until the Supreme Court's hearing on the matter on Monday. The High Court has not scheduled any date for the next hearing. ALSO READ|Rajasthan Politics: CM Ashok Gehlot Says Assembly Session To Happen Soon, Claims Majority MLAs With Congress The decision was much anticipated as the Rajasthan High Court allowed team Pilot's eleventh-hour request to add the centre to the case so it can weigh in on whether the anti-defection law applies to them.  The application was moved by Pilot on the ground that Tenth Schedule’s constitutional validity was under challenge and therefore, the Union of India was a necessary party. With this order, the court has barred Speaker CP Joshi from acting on the July 14 disqualification notices. Yesterday, the Supreme Court refused to stop the High Court from delivering the verdict saying the "voice of dissent" cannot be suppressed in a democracy. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot indicated that he is preparing for a floor test as he met the Governor last evening.