The Supreme Court has reserved judgment on whether a Speaker can disqualify another under notice.

The Supreme Court of India has recently reserved its judgment on a crucial constitutional question regarding the power of a Speaker of the Legislative Assembly to disqualify Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) under notice. The question before the court is whether a Speaker, who is facing a no-confidence motion or any other notice seeking his/her removal, can disqualify other MLAs in the interim.

The case was heard by a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, which was formed to resolve the constitutional crisis that arose in the state of Manipur after the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly disqualified several MLAs who had defected from their parties to join the ruling party. The disqualified MLAs had challenged the Speaker's decision in the Supreme Court, arguing that the disqualification was illegal since the Speaker himself was facing a no-confidence motion at the time.

The central question before the court is whether a Speaker, who is under notice, can continue to act as a Speaker and exercise the power to disqualify MLAs. The case has important implications for the stability of state governments, as Speakers have the power to disqualify MLAs, which can affect the majority in the Legislative Assembly and thereby impact the functioning of the government.

The Supreme Court's decision in this case will have far-reaching implications for the functioning of legislatures in India and is eagerly awaited by political parties and constitutional experts.