Hrishikesh Roy, J.

On urgent mention, this Writ Appeal is listed today in a supplementary list with due permission.

2. The challenge in the Writ Appeal is to the order dated 18.7.2017 (Annexure-3) in the Kohima Bench, whereby the WP(C) No.124(K)/2017 filed by the appellant was dismissed. The consequential direction issued by the Governor to the Speaker of the Nagaland Legislative Assembly, to convene an emergent special session for the floor test on 19.7.2017 is also challenged by the appellant/writ petitioner Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu.

3. We have heard Mr. P.K. Goswami, the learned Senior Counsel for the appellant/writ petitioner. Mr. S.S. Dey, the learned Senior Counsel appears for the Nagaland Legislative Assembly (respondent No.1). The former Chief Minister Mr. T.R. Zeliang (respondent No.2) who claimed majority support of the MLAs and projected that Council of Ministers headed by Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu lost his majority, is represented by the learned Senior Counsel Mr. N. Dutta.

4. The Nagaland Legislative Assembly is a 60 Member House but one of the seats is vacant and therefore, along with the Speaker, the current strength of the House is 59 Members. Follo