New Delhi

The Delhi HC on Wednesday asked the seven suspended Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) MLAs to meet the Assembly Speaker after Lt Governor accepted their apology.

The court on Tuesday had asked the MLAs Mohan Singh Bisht, Ajay Mahawar, O.P. Sharma, Abhay Verma, Anil Vajpayi, Jitender Mahajan, and Vijender Gupta if they are willing to tender an apology to the Lt Governor.

On Wednesday, counsel for the MLAs informed the court that they had sent a letter of apology to the Lt Governor, which was accepted, and a copy of the letter was also forwarded to the Speaker via email.

The seven BJP MLAs moved the high court on Monday, challenging their suspension for the remainder of the Budget session of the Assembly, saying it was maliciously engineered to disable the opposition members from participating in the discussions.

The members were suspended for allegedly interrupting the Lt Governor’s address, highlighting AAP government achievements on February 15.

During the hearing, the MLAs’ counsel expressed concerns about their continued suspension and contested recent political comments and messages, indicating a potentially contentious environment. Despite these concerns, Justice Subramonium Prasad urged the MLAs to meet the Speaker to address the matter directly.

Noting that the court’s role is to uphold the law and that any resolution should be sought outside of political considerations, he encouraged the MLAs to engage in dialogue with the Speaker to resolve the issue amicably.

The court clarified that it is not interested in the nature of the meeting or its outcome, reaffirming its commitment to impartiality and adherence to legal principles.