The Centre opposed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking a lifetime ban on convicted individuals from contesting elections. The government argued that the authority to impose such a restriction rests with Parliament. It maintained that any change in electoral disqualifications should be decided through legislative processes. The Supreme Court’s decision on the matter could have significant political and legal implications.
The Supreme Court presided over by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, reprimanded BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay and advised him to withdraw his Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning the maintenance and management of properties of Hindu, Sikh, Jain, and Buddhist religious institutions. The court’s admonition came after it was highlighted that the plea seemed more aimed at […]
