No parallel litigation on freebies, matter already in SC: HC tells petitioner
Stating that an "important and larger issue" has been raised in a PIL on data collection by political parties for freebies, ...
No logic in barring convicted MPs, MLAs for 6 years: SC
The Supreme Court questions the six-year election ban for convicted legislators, seeking a life ban instead, citing conflict ...
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Supreme Court seeks Attorney General's input on plea for lifetime ban on convicts from polls
The Supreme Court on Monday sought the assistance of Attorney General (AG) R Venkataramani on a plea seeking a permanent ban ...
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'Are we not creating a class of parasites': Supreme Court flags freebies
The Supreme Court on Wednesday flagged the distribution of freebies, saying that because of these freebies, people are not willing to work. “Unfortunately, because of these freebies, the people are ...
How can convicted persons return to make laws, Supreme Court asks
Supreme Court questions return of convicted persons to Parliament, debates lifetime ban on contesting elections for ...
SC seeks Centre, ECI’s response to lifetime ban for convicted MPs/MLAs from contesting polls
Besides the Central government, the court asked ECI to submit its reply on the plea by a PIL petitioner advocate Ashwini ...
Criminalisation of politics is a very major issue, says SC on PIL seeking lifetime ban for convicted MPs/ MLAs
The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the criminalisation of politics is a very major issue while hearing a PIL filed by ...
How can a convicted person return to legislature, asks SC
Hearing it in 2017, the SC directed setting up of 12 special courts in 10 states to try cases against MPs and MLAs. In 2023, ...
SC Seeks Centre & EC's Response On PIL Challenging Election Eligibility Of Convicted Individuals As MPs & MLAs
Mumbai: The Supreme Court on Monday addressed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the election of convicted ...
‘How can they make laws?’: SC questions return of convicted politicians to Parliament
Hearing it in 2017, the SC directed setting up of 12 special courts in 10 states to try cases against MPs and MLAs. In 2023, ...
Life ban for convicted leaders: Supreme Court to examine Representation of the People Act
Section 8 relates to the disqualification of convicted MPs and MLAs from holding any legislative post for six years from the ...