Arunachal verdict: SC is final authority, bow before it, says ASG Satyapal Jain

Meanwhile, Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi  said, “I was not in the case and have nothing to say. I have argued that no notice can be issued to Governor & the SC concurred.”

WATCH VIDEO: Political Implications Of Supreme Court’s Arunachal Verdict

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A five-judge Constitution Bench, in an unanimous and unprecedented verdict, quashed all the decisions of the Governor that had led to imposition of the President’s Rule in the state, calling his actions as “illegal” and violative of the Constitutional provisions.

The bench held that status quo ante as prevailing on December 15, 2015 — when Nabam Tuki headed the Congress government in the state — shall be restored.

WATCH VIDEO: SC Restores Congress Rule in Arunachal, Nabam Tuki welcomes the verdict

“All steps and decisions taken by Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly pursuant to the Governor’s decisions are unsustainable and the same are therefore set aside,” held the bench.

Following the decisions by Governor J P Rajkhowa, the Assembly session was preponed, a new speaker was elected and later based on his report, the President’s Rule was imposed. Even as the top court was hearing the matter, the proclamation was lifted and rebel Congress leader Kalikho Pul was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the new government.