In Brief
The Chief Minister of Goa was appointed by the Governor on 12 March 2017, claiming support from 21 MLAs. The Congress party leader petitioned the Supreme Court, disputing this majority claim. Rather than adjudicate the factual dispute, the Court directed that a floor test be held to determine whether the Chief Minister actually had majority support. The Court ordered all preliminary formalities to be completed by 15 March 2017 and the floor test to be conducted on 16 March 2017 itself, ensuring the democratic process retained credibility and ambiguities were resolved conclusively."
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