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Supreme Court Overrules PV Narasimha Rao, Holds Bribery Not Protected by Parliamentary Privilege — Legislators Who Accept Bribes for Speech or Vote Are Not Immune from Prosecution Under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court of India, in a seven-judge bench decision, overruled its earlier majority judgment in PV Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE) (1998) 4 S...

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection to Journalist in Multiple FIR Case Based on News Broadcasts. Court Transfers One FIR for Investigation, Stays Other Proceedings, and Emphasizes Balance Between Freedom of Speech and Criminal Process Under Article 19(1)(a) and Article 32 of the Constitution.

The dispute arose from two news broadcasts by the petitioner, a journalist and editor-in-chief of Republic TV and R Bharat, on 16 April 2020 and 21 Ap...

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Supreme Court Directs Floor Test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly Amid Resignation Controversy. Governor's Power to Direct Floor Test is Not Binding on Speaker; Resignations Require Verification.

The case arose from a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh where 22 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) belonging to the Indian National Congress...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Mayor's Approval for Leader of Opposition in Municipal Corporation. The court held that the leader of opposition is elected by the opposition group and the Mayor's approval is not required under Section 31A of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949.

The judgment pertains to two writ petitions concerning the appointment of the leader of opposition in the Nanded-Waghala Municipal Corporation. The pe...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of Councillors for Defection Under Maharashtra Local Authorities Members' Disqualification Act, 1986. Petitioners disqualified for remainder of term for voluntarily giving up membership of political party by joining rival party after election.

The judgment concerns two writ petitions filed by elected councillors of the Municipal Council, Loha, District Nanded, challenging their disqualificat...

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Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence of 26/11 Terrorist in Mumbai Attacks Case. Court Dismisses State's Appeal Against Acquittal of Co-Accused Due to Insufficient Evidence, Finding No Perversity in Trial Court's Decision.

The Supreme Court dealt with appeals arising from the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The appellant, Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani national, was conv...