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Undoing an absurdity
The Supreme Court’s decision in the Sita Soren case overrules a 26-year-old judgement on the extent of legislative immunity
11th Mar 2024
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Monthly Review: September 2023
In a month marked by Constitution Bench activity, the Court also heard critical matters on convict remission policy and the Manipur violence
9th Oct 2023
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Does the Constitution protect MLAs from charges of bribery?
A 7-judge Bench will examine if MLAs who accept bribes to vote in a house of legislature enjoy immunity from prosecution.
27th Sep 2023
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Judgment Pronouncement: Validity of Circumstantial Evidence in Bribery Cases
The Constitution Bench led by Justice Nazeer held that public officials can be convicted for bribery without direct evidence.
15th Dec 2022
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Demonetisation, MLAs’ Rights and Immunity and Criminal Procedure Before Fourth Constitution Bench
Two out three listed cases before Justice Nazeer’s Bench may now be infructuous.
28th Sep 2022
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Constitutionally Protected Bribery?
DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court has yet to decide if MLAs can claim immunity after taking bribes to vote in Rajya Sabha elections.
8th Jun 2020
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Neeraj Dutta v State (Govt of NCT of Delhi)
A Constitution Bench led by Justice Nazeer unanimously held that public officials can be convicted for bribery on the basis of circumstantial evidence if there is no direct evidence.
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Bench:Abdul Nazeer J, B.R. Gavai J, A.S. Bopanna J, V. Ramasubramanian J, B.V. Nagarathna J
C.B.I. v R.R. Kishore
The SC will determine if immunity against arrest extends to older pending cases after the provision granting immunity was struck down
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Bench:S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, A.S. Oka J, Vikram Nath J, J.K. Maheshwari J
Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay v Union of India
The Supreme Court is hearing challenges against the practice of offering and distributing freebies during election campaigns. The Court's decision will determine how political parties contest elections in India.
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Vijay Madanlal Choudhary v Union of India
The Supreme Court upheld the wide investigative powers of the Directorate of Enforcement and the restrictive bail conditions under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
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Bench:A.M. Khanwilkar J, Dinesh Maheshwari J, C.T. Ravikumar J
Sita Soren v Union of India
A seven-Judge Bench unanimously held that a lawmaker does not enjoy immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution against bribery.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.S. Bopanna J, M.M. Sundresh J, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, Manoj Misra J