SC to examine swearing in of Arunachal CM

New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to examine the swearing in of Kalikho Pul as new chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh.

The apex court constitution bench headed by Justice Jagjit Singh Khehar will hear a fresh plea by former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki and former speaker Nabam Rebia questioning the abrupt swearing in of Pul on Friday night.

The court agreed to examine the appointment of Pul as new chief minister as senior counsel Fali Nariman and Kapil Sibal mentioned the matter before the bench headed by Justice Khehar.