Lok Sabha disqualifies Afzal Ansari from Lok Sabha membership post conviction
On 1-5-2023, the Lok Sabha Secretariat disqualified Afzal Ansari, representing the Ghazipur Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh, from membership of Lok Sabha
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Know Thy Judge | Justice Krishnan Vinod Chandran – 44th Chief Justice of Patna High Court
Former Judge of Kerala High Court, Justice K. Vinod Chandran was recently appointed as 44th Chief Justice of Patna High Court. He is popularly known for his by-the-book approach in the legal fraternity.
All unilateral appointments of arbitrators are not invalid: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court held that all the unilateral appointment of arbitrators is not invalid unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within the Seventh Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
Eknath Shinde versus Uddhav Thackeray| Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal lays down issues for consideration before the Supreme Court
On the question of reference, the coram on 17-02-2023 had stated that the matter could not be decided in isolation and divorced from the facts of the case and same needed to be decided along with the merits of the case.
[Eknath Shinde v Uddhav Thackeray] SC Constitution bench defers to decide on the issue of reference of 5-judge bench decision of ‘Nabam Rebia’ to a larger bench
The Supreme Court held that the issue of whether a reference to a bench of 7 judges should be made cannot be considered in the abstract, isolated and divorced from the facts of the case. The bench to decide the issue, along with the merits of the case on 21-02-2023.
‘Societal interest & purity in politics need to be balanced’; Kerala High Court suspends Lakshadweep MP, Mohammed Faizal’s conviction
Kerala High Court suspended Lakshadweep MP, Mohammed Faizal’s conviction and sentence of imprisonment until the disposal of appeal against the decision of Sessions Court
Allahabad High Court rejects BJP MLA Vikram Saini’s plea to suspend conviction in Muzaffarnagar Riots case
Allahabad High Court: In an appeal filed by Bharatiya Janata party MLA Vikram Singh Saini against the judgment passed by the
Delhi High Court refuses to declare Satyendra Jain as a person of unsound mind and denies disqualifying him from being an MLA
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Satish Chandra Sharma CJ and Subramonium Prasad, J. denied relief seeking Satyendra Jain
Is Railway’s decision to disqualify persons with history of lasik surgery for the post of constables (RPF) just and reasonable? SC directs constitution of experts committee to answer
Supreme Court: Opining that the advancement of medical field over a period of time has been enormous, the Division Bench comprising of
Guj HC | Decision declaring a colour blind unfit for post of Electrical Assistant upheld
Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav J. while deciding on a petition under Art 226 of the Constitution pertaining to prayer of the
MLA casts vote in Rajya Sabha election in morning, gets convicted in the afternoon. Such vote will still be valid despite MLA’s consequent disqualification, holds SC
“To hold that a Member of the Legislative Assembly stood disqualified even before he was convicted would grossly violate his substantive right to be treated as innocent until proved guilty.”
‘Suspension of sentence not enough to save one from disqualification from contesting elections’, SC dismisses Saritha Nair’s plea challenging Hibi Eden’s election
Supreme Court: In a case where the Kerala High Court had refused to entertain the plea of Saritha Nair who was disqualified
Rajasthan Political Crisis| Rajasthan Speaker CP Joshi withdraws plea challenging HC’s order asking him to defer disqualification proceedings
Supreme Court: The Court has allowed Rajasthan Assembly Speaker CP Joshi to withdraw his plea against Rajasthan High Court’s order asking him
Rajasthan Political Crisis| Speaker’s petition requires detailed hearing; HC’s order will be subject to the outcome of the same: SC
Supreme Court: The Court has decided to hear the appeal of Rajasthan Assembly speaker CP Joshi against the stay order of Rajasthan
Pat HC | Salary not to be granted for period when rejoining of services was offered by a convicted employee when he was out on bail but was not acquitted
Patna High Court: Madhuresh Prasad, J. disposed of the writ petition on the ground that the petitioner was not incarcerated when joining
SC| There cannot be a uniform qualification/disqualification for the Board of Directors under the Banking Companies Act
Supreme Court: The bench of Abhay Manohar Sapre and Indu Malhotra, JJ has held that there cannot be a uniform qualification or/and
Candidates with criminal antecedents| Parliament has exclusive jurisdiction to lay down disqualification for membership; Court cannot legislate: SC
Though criminalization in politics is a bitter manifest truth, which is a termite to the citadel of democracy, be that as it
Breaking| A time has come that Parliament must make law to ensure that persons facing serious criminal cases do not enter into the political stream: SC
Supreme Court: The 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
Politicians facing charges whether to contest elections — SC to pronounce verdict today
Supreme Court: A 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
Collector directed to exercise discretion under Section 14B of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act
Bombay High Court: A writ petition filed against the decision of the Collector was allowed holding that the Collector ought to have