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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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Karnataka High Court Allows Petition of Nominated Councilors in Municipal Election Dispute — Voting Rights Upheld Under Section 42(2) of Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964. Nominated councilors are entitled to vote in election for President/Vice President as they are deemed councilors under the Act.

The petitioners, four nominated councilors of Malur Town Municipal Council, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India chall...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Temporary Injunction Restraining Gram Panchayat President in Election Dispute — Rule 14 of Karnataka Panchayath Raj (Election of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Gram Panchayath) Rules, 1995 Bars Civil Court from Granting Injunction in Election Matters.

The petitioner, Sri Malappa, was elected as President of Vatadahosahalli Gram Panchayat following elections held on 2 June 2015 under the Karnataka Pa...

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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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Bombay High Court Quashes Notice for Special Meeting of Zilla Parishad to Change Subject Committees — Violation of Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961. Notice Held Vague and Not in Compliance with Section 65 of the Act and Rules.

The petitioner, a Councillor of Zilla Parishad, Amravati, challenged a notice dated 17/2/2011 issued by the President of Zilla Parishad convening a sp...