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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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Bombay High Court Examines Election Petition Alleging Disqualification of Member of Parliament Under Article 102. Court's Analysis Focuses on Whether Holding Properties Abroad Amounts to Acknowledgement of Allegiance to Foreign State; Final Ruling Not Provided in Extracted Text.

This election petition under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, was filed by an unsuccessful independent candidate from Baramati Parliamentar...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Open Ballot Rule for Rajya Sabha Elections - Upholds Constitutionality of Rule 39-AA of Conduct of Election Rules, 1961 and Proviso to Section 33 of Representation of the People Act, 1951 Based on Proportional Representation and Party Discipline Principles.

The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, dismissed a petition filed under Article 32 of the Constituti...

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Supreme Court Upholds Expulsion of MLC for Unparliamentary Conduct and Defiance of Ethics Committee — Principles of Natural Justice Not Violated as Petitioner Waived Right to be Heard by Repeatedly Avoiding Proceedings and Challenging Committee's Authority.

The petitioner, a Member of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, challenged his expulsion from the Council based on a re...

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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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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Seeking Exclusive Voting Rights for Scheduled Tribes in Scheduled Areas. Representation of the People Act and Delimitation Act Apply to Scheduled Areas Without Specific Notification Under Fifth Schedule.

The appellant, a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Orissa challenging the appl...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Disqualification of MLAs Under Tenth Schedule. Speaker's Order Upheld as Valid Exercise of Constitutional Authority Under Article 191(2) and Paragraph 2(1)(a) of Tenth Schedule.

The petitioner, Girish Chodankar, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the order of the Speaker of the Goa Legislat...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petitions Challenging No Confidence Motion Against President of City Municipal Council - Members of Parliament and Legislative Assembly Not Entitled to Vote in No Confidence Motion Under Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964.

The petitioners, Shahjaha (President of City Municipal Council, Basavakalyan) and Abdul Gaffar (a member), challenged a no confidence motion passed on...