Egyptian lawmakers Tuesday defied the court and military by having a meeting of the dissolved Parliament, observing an order by President Mohamed Morsi.

During the minutes-long session, lawmakers approved a proposal by Speaker Saad el-Katatni, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, to appeal to the Court of Cassation a ruling Morsi's effort to revive Parliament was contrary to the rule of law, The New York Times reported.

In the battle of wills, the generals, with the court's backing, argued the new president must respect precedents and state institutions while Morsi called on the generals to respect results of the recent free elections, observers said.

The generals dissolved Parliament last month based on a court order, seizing lawmaking and executive authority.

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