The Supreme Court on Monday accepted the Centre’s plea and withdrew its notice to Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa regarding the imposition of President's Rule in the state. The court agreed with the argument put forward by Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi, who pointed out that under Article 361 of the Constitution, a governor and the president have complete immunity in judicial proceedings, ANI reported.

The apex court also issued a notice to the Centre on the fresh plea filed by former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki, challenging the imposition of President's Rule in the state. In addition, it directed the Centre to make copies of hard disks of computers seized from Tuki, other former ministers of the state and parliament secretaries, and hand them over by Friday.

Speaking to the media after the Supreme Court hearing, Rajkhowa said President's Rule is being imposed only temporarily. He also alleged that misinformation was being shared. Following political instability in the state, President Pranab Mukherjee approved the imposition of central rule in Arunachal Pradesh on January 26, on the recommendation of the Union Cabinet.