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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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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses PIL Seeking Disqualification of MLAs for Alleged Defection Under Tenth Schedule — No Prima Facie Case of Disqualification Made Out as Petitioners Failed to Provide Specific Evidence of Voluntary Giving Up Membership or Voting Contrary to Party Whip.

The petitioner, Bhimappa Gundappa Gadad, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking disqualification of several Memb...

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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 Orders Immediate Floor Test in Maharashtra Political Crisis. Governor's Invitation to Form Government Challenged as Unconstitutional Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.

The case arose from the political crisis in Maharashtra following the 2019 Legislative Assembly elections. No single party secured a majority. The Gov...

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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...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition Seeking to Exclude MLAs/MPs from Voting in Mayor Election. Writ of mandamus refused as petitioners failed to show any legal bar preventing legislators from voting in municipal corporation mayoral elections.

The petitioners, who were corporators of the Corporation of the City of Belgaum, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Disqualification of MLA for Anti-Party Voting Under Tenth Schedule. Speaker's Order Disqualifying Petitioner for Voluntarily Giving Up Party Membership and Voting Contrary to Whip Upheld as Valid.

The petitioner, Shri Matanhy Saldanha, was a Member of the Goa Legislative Assembly from Cortalim, belonging to the United Goan Democratic Party (UGDP...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Election Petition for Non-Compliance with Section 83 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 — Failure to Furnish Material Facts and Full Particulars of Alleged Corrupt Practices Renders Petition Liable for Summary Dismissal.

The petitioner, Dr. Kirit Jayantilal Somaiya, filed an election petition challenging the election of respondent No.1, Sanjay Dina Patil, from the Mumb...