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Supreme Court clarifies powers of Governor and Speaker in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Subhash Desai vs. Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors. (2023) INSC 441 (11 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification and Governor Powers in Maharashtra Political Crisis Date of the Judgment: 11 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 441 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI; MR Shah, J; Krishna Murari, J; Hima Kohli, J; Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J Can a Governor direct a floor test based on internal party disputes? The Supreme […]

Supreme Court clarifies powers of Governor and Speaker in Maharashtra Political Crisis: Subhash Desai vs. Principal Secretary, Governor of Maharashtra & Ors. (2023) INSC 441 (11 May 2023) Read Post »

Governor’s Discretion and Anti-Defection Law: Supreme Court’s Verdict on Maharashtra Political Crisis (2023) INSC 516

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Supreme Court Clarifies Governor’s Power and Tenth Schedule in Maharashtra Political Crisis LEGAL ISSUE: The extent of the Governor’s discretionary powers, the interpretation of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, and the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in cases of political party splits. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, specifically concerning the powers of

Governor’s Discretion and Anti-Defection Law: Supreme Court’s Verdict on Maharashtra Political Crisis (2023) INSC 516 Read Post »

Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Member: Ram Chandra Prasad Singh vs. Sharad Yadav (2020)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 102(2), Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 with Section 8, Judges, M.R. Shah, Tenth Schedule

Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Member: Ram Chandra Prasad Singh vs. Sharad Yadav (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subsequent conduct of a disqualified Member of Parliament can be considered in a writ petition challenging the disqualification order. CASE TYPE: Disqualification of Member of Parliament under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution. Case Name: Ram

Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Rajya Sabha Member: Ram Chandra Prasad Singh vs. Sharad Yadav (2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Directs Manipur Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petitions: Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs. The Hon’ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors. (21 January 2020)

/ Aniruddha Bose, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 142, Judges, R.F. Nariman, Tenth Schedule, V. Ramasubramanian

Supreme Court Directs Manipur Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petitions: Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs. The Hon’ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can direct a Speaker to decide a disqualification petition within a certain time, and whether such a direction would not fall foul of the quia timet action

Supreme Court Directs Manipur Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petitions: Keisham Meghachandra Singh vs. The Hon’ble Speaker Manipur Legislative Assembly & Ors. (21 January 2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Powers of Speaker in Karnataka Defection Case: Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil vs. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2019) INSC 910 (13 November 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Powers of Speaker in Karnataka Defection Case LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of the Speaker’s power to disqualify members under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution and the extent of judicial review in such matters. CASE TYPE: Constitutional Law, Anti-Defection Law Case Name: Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil vs. Hon’ble Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly and

Supreme Court Clarifies Disqualification Powers of Speaker in Karnataka Defection Case: Shrimanth Balasaheb Patil vs. Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2019) INSC 910 (13 November 2019) Read Post »

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