Binny not to follow AAP whip, HC stays Speaker's letter

Update: 2010-09-15 00:00 GMT

New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS): Granting interim protection to expelled AAP legislator Vinod Kumar Binny, Delhi High Court Wednesday stayed assembly speaker MS Dhir's order that directed him to follow party decisions.

Justice Manmohan, staying the speaker's letter issued on February 3, said: "The petitioner's rights should not be curtailed. The letter dated February 3 stayed till next date of hearing."

The court also issued notice to AAP for March 4. Binny will not have to follow the party whip till the plea is decided.

Binny moved the court, seeking that it declare him an Independent member of the legislature and also to stay the Speaker's letter and whips issued by AAP against him.

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