Bombay High Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Petition Challenging Legislative Assembly's Power to Punish for Breach of Privilege. The court upheld the detention of a petitioner by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for breach of privilege, holding that the power of the House to punish for contempt is a constitutional privilege and the court's jurisdiction is limited to examining procedural compliance and fundamental rights.
22 Sep 2006The petitioner, Manjit Singh Sethi, President of Fight for Right Bar Owners' Association, Mumbai, attended a meeting organized by the Dance Bar Girls'...
