The Hindu : Ruling reserved on privilege move

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Tuesday, Mar 25, 2003

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Southern States - Karnataka-Bangalore

Ruling reserved on privilege move

By Our Special Correspondent

Bangalore March 24. A breach of privilege issue was raised in the Legislative Assembly today by the JD(U) member, K.B. Mallikarjuna, against B. Krishna Bhat, who had approached the Karnataka High Court with a request to stop foreign jaunts by legislators, and some others, including newspapers.

After hearing the member, who has included the Division Bench of the High Court headed by the Chief Justice which admitted the public interest litigation petition, and some newspapers which carried reports about the proposed trip, the Speaker, M.V. Venkatappa, said he would give his ruling on March 29.

Mr. Venkatappa said Mr. Bhat had written a letter to him. He pointed out that the High Court had its own powers like the Legislature and he would give his ruling after going through the various provisions of the Constitution.

Raising the issue, the member took exception to the Chief Secretary not replying to the letter by Mr. Bhat when the latter sought ascertain the correctness of newspaper reports on the foreign jaunt.

The member's grouse against the High Court was that it had issued notice to the Government on the petition.

The Chair clarified that the Legislature has no right to question the action of the court.

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