Mumbai, Jan 17 (Reporter) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday issued notices to 14 MLAs of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) directing them to file their replies on a plea by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s whip Bharat Gogawale, seeking their disqualification. A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla gave direction in response to a petition filed by Gogawale, challenging Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar’s verdict on refusal to disqualify 14 MLAs belonging to the Shiv Sena (UBT). During the hearing, the bench noted that the Supreme Court is also hearing a related matter. “The Supreme Court is also hearing (related matter)? In all these matters, respondents will have to be served (petition copy),” Justice Kulkarni said. The court asked whether the Speaker and the Maharashtra Legislature Secretariat were served copies of the petitions. Anil Singh, appearing for Gogawale, assured the court that the petition copies will be served to all the respondents. Justice Kulkarni remarked that the relief sought by Gogawale was very short and can be decided at then itself. While directing the 14 Shiv Sena (UBT) legislators to file a reply, the bench adjourned the further hearing till February 8...////...