journal

Analysis

Maharashtra Political Crisis: Are Party Defections and Party Splits the Same?

With the application of defection law being unclear, the SC will decide whether the case needs to be heard by a larger Bench.

22nd Jul 2022

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Analysis

#7 Electoral Disqualification

Court holds that a candidate undergoing a criminal trial can still contest in elections.

11th Dec 2018

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Analysis

Criminalisation of Politics

Election candidates can only be disqualified upon conviction and not upon the framing of criminal charges.

4th Sep 2017

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cases

Nabam Rebia v Deputy Speaker

The Supreme Court settled the question of governor's discretion and the 'scope' of judicial review over governor's functions.

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