Oppn asks Gujarat Speaker not to discuss Nanavati report

Matter is subjudice Petition filed by Citizen for Justice and Peace argue that  the eport could disturb communal harmony.

Ahmedabad, Sept 28: The Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Shaktisinh Gohil has written to the Speaker appealing him not to discuss part I of the Nanavati Commission's report in the House tomorrow, claiming that the matter is subjudice. In a letter sent yesterday to the Speaker, Gohil said that since the Supreme Court has issued notice to the State government on September 26, on tabling of the report, there should not be any discussion on it in the House on Monday. "Rules of Gujarat Legislative Assembly provides that any matter, which is subjudice before the court of law should not be the subject matter of debate before the Assembly," the letter read siting Rule 34(2) of the Assembly. "After the full report of the Commission is received and after the decision is taken by the Court on pending matters, the Legislative Assembly may discuss the report," it further read. The Apex Court on Firday had issued notice to Gujarat government based on a petition filed by an NGO, Citizen for Justice and Peace, contending that the publication of the report could disturb the communal harmony.  Ahmedabad, Sept 28: The Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly Shaktisinh Gohil has written to the Speaker appealing him not to discuss part I of the Nanavati Commission's report in the House tomorrow, claiming that the matter is subjudice. In a letter sent yesterday to the Speaker, Gohil said that since the Supreme Court has issued notice to the State government on September 26, on tabling of the report, there should not be any discussion on it in the House on Monday. "Rules of Gujarat Legislative Assembly provides that any matter, which is subjudice before the court of law should not be the subject matter of debate before the Assembly," the letter read siting Rule 34(2) of the Assembly. "After the full report of the Commission is received and after the decision is taken by the Court on pending matters, the Legislative Assembly may discuss the report," it further read. The Apex Court on Firday had issued notice to Gujarat government based on a petition filed by an NGO, Citizen for Justice and Peace, contending that the publication of the report could disturb the communal harmony.   read more