Anti-defection Law: Bombay High Court seeks Attorney General's response on PIL against exemption to merger between parties

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday sought the assistance of Attorney General R Venkatramani in a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the protection from disqualification granted under anti-defection law to MPs/ MLAs in case of merger of their political party with another political party [Meenakshi Menon v. Union of India & Ors.].