Fadnavis says legislature can’t step into executive’s shoes, hints suspension of Satara SP only after checking reality

“The Constitution has defined three branches. These are the judicial, legislative, and executive branches, and they work independently. The legislature can give directions to the executive, and as a matter of respect, the executive tries to respect the legislature. But with all due respect to the chair, I want to say that the legislature cannot go into the shoes of the executive,” said Fadnavis.

He was replying to the debate initiated by Shiv Sena(UBT) MLC Anil Parab through a point of business. Parab recalled Shinde’s announcement on Monday regarding giving a ruling on whether the deputy chairperson has the right to suspend an IPS officer and asked him to solve the constitutional deadlock. NCP(SP) MLC Shashikant Shinde, too, requested Council Chairman Shinde to give a ruling.

Fadnavis, who was present in the Council, said, “Just because directions have been given (by the legislature), it does not become the ultimate truth. The action will take place only based on reality on the ground.”

Referring to Parab and Shinde’s reference to the suspension of an IAS officer in the Assembly, the chief minister said the action was a result of the official’s absence from the briefing called by the minister for legislative work.

“That was related to the business taking place inside the legislative building. Here, the incident occurred outside the legislative building. Directions are given by the chair, and the executive has the right to convey the reality. Even the promises given inside the House are not like gospel truths. We have a Promises Committee to monitor those for that very purpose,” the CM said.