Updated On: 08 July, 2023 12:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Shiv Sena (UBT) approached the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker to hear the disqualification petitions expeditiously

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar. File Pic
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Saturday said notices have been issued to 40 MLAs of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and 14 of the Uddhav Thackeray faction, seeking their replies on disqualification petitions against them, reported news agency PTI.
The development comes a day after Narwekar said he has received a copy of the Shiv Sena`s constitution from the Election Commission of India, and hearing on the disqualification petitions against 16 Shiv Sena MLAs, including CM Shinde will start soon, reported PTI.