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Legislative immunity for lawmakers | Case Explainer

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court unanimously held that a lawmaker does not enjoy immunity in cases of bribery

8th Apr 2024

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Reviewing Week 4 (2022) : Judgments on Reservations and MLA Suspension

DESK BRIEF: Judgments on Reservations in Promotions for SC/STs, and the suspension of 12 BJP MLAs from the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

29th Jan 2022

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SC Judgment Review 2021: Legislative Competence

We discuss three judgments in which the Court defined the extent of the powers of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.

27th Dec 2021

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MLA Immunity under Article 194 and the Freedom of Speech

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N. Ravi v Speaker, Legislative Assembly Chennai

The Supreme Court will decide if the immunities enjoyed by law makers under Article 194 overrides the fundamental right to freedom of speech under Article 19

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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna J, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J

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