<p>BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who was sworn in as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Saturday in a dramatic turn of events, Sunday preferred to stay away from making his representation before the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Likewise NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who took oath as Deputy Chief Minister, also preferred to avoid the special hearing by a three-judge bench led by Justice N V Ramana, on a joint petition filed by the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress in the top court on Saturday evening.</p>.<p>Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Shiv Sena, contended both the leaders were informed about the petition through emails.</p>.<p>The state government also did not send any counsel to represent its point of view in the entire matter.</p>.<p>Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for some of the BJP MLAs and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Union government. Mehta, however, told the court he was served a copy of the petition at 11.30 pm in his personal capacity.</p>.<p>Mehta, for his part, said he could appear for the Union government. He also expressed his willingness to produce the relevant record, if necessary, from the Governor also.</p>
<p>BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, who was sworn in as the Maharashtra Chief Minister on Saturday in a dramatic turn of events, Sunday preferred to stay away from making his representation before the Supreme Court.</p>.<p>Likewise NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who took oath as Deputy Chief Minister, also preferred to avoid the special hearing by a three-judge bench led by Justice N V Ramana, on a joint petition filed by the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress in the top court on Saturday evening.</p>.<p>Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the Shiv Sena, contended both the leaders were informed about the petition through emails.</p>.<p>The state government also did not send any counsel to represent its point of view in the entire matter.</p>.<p>Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared for some of the BJP MLAs and Solicitor General Tushar Mehta for the Union government. Mehta, however, told the court he was served a copy of the petition at 11.30 pm in his personal capacity.</p>.<p>Mehta, for his part, said he could appear for the Union government. He also expressed his willingness to produce the relevant record, if necessary, from the Governor also.</p>
