Supreme Court clarifies effect of stay on conviction in disqualification of legislators: Lok Prahari vs. Election Commission of India (26 September 2018)

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Supreme Court clarifies effect of stay on conviction in disqualification of legislators: Lok Prahari vs. Election Commission of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a stay of conviction by an appellate court nullifies the disqualification of a legislator under the Representation of the People Act, 1951. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation, Election Law. Case Name: Lok […]

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