Karnataka coalition crisis: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict at 10 30 am on Wednesday (July 17)

After hearing the arguments put forth from all sides, the SC has reserved its verdict. The top court will pronounce its verdict at 10 30 pm on Wednesday (July 17). 

Rajiv Dhawan says that the rebel MLAs were conspiring to fell the government much before the budget presenation. 

SC must trust the Speaker and his intentions, It should examine the malafide intention of the MLAs to resign: Rajiv Dhawan 

It's a tussle between chief ministers, one former and the other, incumbent. There is no fight between the rebel MLAs and the Speaker. Please don't entertain such pleas, says Rajiv Dhawan.

Rajiv Dhawan reiterates that SC can't direct Speaker in this case 

Mukul Rohatgi objects to Rajiv's arguments, says MLAs were not enticed

Rajiv Dhawan says those who have put in their papers have been enticed with offers and ministerships 

Chief minister HD Kumaraswamy's counsel Rajiv Dhawan begins his arguments at the Supreme Court 

CJI Ranjan Gogoi reiterates that it is the fundamental right of the MLAs to tender resignation: CJI Ranjan Gogoi 

Are you using the tenth schedule of the Indian Constitution to intimidate rebel MLAs?: CJI Ranjan Gogoi 

CJI wonders as to why resignations are being viewed as a route to disqualification 

The SC has resumed its hearing on the case related to KarnatakaMLAs resigning 

Hearing on the case relating to Karnataka MLAs resigning to continue at 2 pm as judges take a lunch break 

Abhishek Singhvi pleads with the SC to vacate 'status quo' order and reassures that the Speaker will take a call by tomorrow.    

BJP has a role to play in the political mess in Karnataka: Abhishek Singhvi 

By tomorrow (July 17), Speaker will decide on resignations and disqualification: Abhishk Singhvi 

Why was the Speaker quiet until the rebel MLAs approached the Supreme Court?: CJI Ranjan Gogoi 

Resignations were given on July 11. Why have they not been accepted till date? Why are you delaying it?: CJI Ranjan Gogoi 

CJI asks Abhishek as to why Ramesh Kumar did not accept resignations when the MLAs said they tried to meet him, but he was not available.

Even after our direction, why didn’t the Speaker take any decision earlier?: CJI Ranjan Gogoi 

Four MLAs have not appeared before the Speaker. It is imperative that MLAs appear in person to submit resignations: Abhishek Singhvi 

MLAs have resigned with a view to escaping disqualification: Abhishek Singhvi

Can’t  hear the case overnight and decide it: Abhishek Singhvi

Speaker has the right to decide on resignations: Abhishek Singhvi

Abhishek Singhvi says Speaker has already started the procedure for accepting resignations. He adds that the MLAs have not appeared before the Speaker 

Mukul Rohatgi, counsel for rebel MLAs, reads out verdict given by Justice AK Sikri in relation to former CM Yeddyurappa's swearing-in that took place in May 2018

Mukul Rohatgi says rebel MLAs have a million reasons to resign; CJI left shocked at this statement 

Though CJI Ranjan Gogoi said SC can't direct Speaker, but it added that the Speaker can't delay accepting resignations 

Has the Speaker Ramesh Kumar got an upper hand? During hearing CJI Ranjan Gogoi says SC can't direct Speaker to do anything. 

Mukul Rohatgi argues that the rebel MLAs have no intention to join other parties and become ministers 

Speaker has no evidence to disqualify rebel MLAs, says Mukul Rohatgi 

Mukul Rohatgi says rebel MLAs being intimidated to vote in favour of 

Rebel MLAs have no intention to defect parties, says Mukul Rohatgi 

Mukul Rohatgi says it is the fundamental right of  the rebel MLAs to resign. He added Speaker can't question it. As resignations were submitted first, Speaker should decide on resignations first. 

Mukul Rohatgi says when the resignation of Umesh Jadhav (ex-MLA, Kalaburagi) can be accepted, why not those of rebel MLAs? There was disqualfication threat against him as well, but why was his resignation accepted? 

Mukul Rohatgi, counself for rebel MLAs says they have submitted handwritten resignations and not faxed them to the Speaker 

Mukul Rohatgi, counsel for rebel MLAs says Court can direct Speaker 

SC bench headed by CJI Ranjan Gogoi begins 

Lawyers, Abhishek and Rajiv Dhawan and judges arrive at the Supreme Court. The hearing is all set to begin. 

Congress MLA Krishna Byre Gowda, who is a minister for rural development, arrives at the Supreme Court