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Tag: Disqualification

Rethinking the ‘Office of Profit’ disqualification

On March 11, 2018 By Faizan Mustafa In Separation of Powers

More than often do we now hear about different governments in the country- both at Central and state level creating ‘office of profit,’ which is then mostly succeeded by a harsh judicial response of striking …

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Karnataka High Court’s split decision on Tenth Schedule

On October 18, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Today’s Karnataka High Court’s split decision on the Assembly Speaker’s power to disqualify 11 MLAs on the ground of defection can be read here.

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Sanjay Dutt and Navjot Singh Sidhu: Flaws in Supreme Court’s reasoning

On March 31, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Supreme Court’s judgment in Sanjay Dutt’s case, denying his plea for suspension of his conviction under the Arms Act is based on the subtle distinction which the Court tried to make between his case and …

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Nawaz Sharif and Jayalalithaa: How Indian SC handled the disqualification issue

On March 13, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

While reading an article on the ongoing turmoil in Pakistan, I couldn’t miss the parallel between Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification with that of Jayalalithaa in 2001. In both cases, the question to be adjudicated was whether …

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