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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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Monthly Review: September 2023
In a month marked by Constitution Bench activity, the Court also heard critical matters on convict remission policy and the Manipur violence
9th Oct 2023
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Constitutionally Protected Bribery?
DESK BRIEF: The Supreme Court has yet to decide if MLAs can claim immunity after taking bribes to vote in Rajya Sabha elections.
8th Jun 2020
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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 CJI, B.R. Gavai J, Surya Kant J, J.B. Pardiwala J, Manoj Misra J
C.B.I. v R.R. Kishore
The SC will determine if immunity against arrest extends to older pending cases after the provision granting immunity was struck down
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Bench:S.K. Kaul J, Sanjiv Khanna CJI, A.S. Oka J, Vikram Nath J, J.K. Maheshwari J
Sita Soren v Union of India
A seven-Judge Bench unanimously held that a lawmaker does not enjoy immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution against bribery.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.S. Bopanna J, M.M. Sundresh J, P.S. Narasimha J, J.B. Pardiwala J, P.V. Sanjay Kumar J, Manoj Misra J