London court dismisses Indian-origin woman's plea not to suspend UK parliament

(PTI) London, Ta. September 6, 2019, Friday

The London High Court rejected a petition filed by a Indian-origin activist against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Britain's parliament for five weeks.

Woonam Gina Miller, an Indian-origin businessman, called the Johnson decision a "illegal abuse of power". But the case against the Prime Minister was rejected by Chief Justice Lord Burnett, Master of Rolls Sir Terence Atherton and Queen's Bench President Victoria Sharp Miller.

Rejecting Miller's case, Justice Burnett said "we have come to the conclusion that the demand for a judicial review of the case is valid and dismisses the claim."

Now, his appeal is believed to be going to the Supreme Court on September 17. Miler said he was disappointed with the verdict. Speaking of which, the judges allowed the Supreme Court to go.

We feel that our case has the potential to survive. Miller, who defeated the government in court two years ago on the issue of Brexit, was joined by other parties, including former Prime Minister John Major. Jonson's abuse of power.

The ruling comes at a time when a similar case has been filed against Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Scotland. Gina Miller, 53, warned Johnson just before the prime minister's fight. The judge is likely to give his verdict this week. On August 28, Prime Minister Johnson suddenly announced that he intended to suspend Parliament for five weeks before the Queen's speech on October 14.