Delhi High Court denies interim stay on Sharad Yadav’s disqualification as Rajya Sabha MP

The Delhi high court on Friday refused to pass any interim order seeking to stay rebel Janata Dal (United) leader Sharad Yadav’s disqualification as Rajya Sabha MP.

Justice Vibhu Bakhru, however, allowed Yadav to draw allowances, perks and retain his bungalow as an MP, but restrained him from attending the Winter Session of Parliament. The



session, which started on Friday, is scheduled to go on till January 5.

The court also sought the response of the Rajya Sabha chairman besides member Ram Chandra Prasad Singh, who is leader of the JD(U) in the Upper House, on Yadav’s plea.

The court has fixed the main petition for hearing on March 1 next year.