The Supreme Court’s seven-judge Bench has closed the legislative privileges reference arising from the 2003 N. Ravi case as infructuous, since the Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution was withdrawn in 2004, leaving the questions of law open.
The Supreme Court has indicated that it may close the seven-judge reference on legislative privileges, after it was told that the 2003 Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution at its root was withdrawn in 2004, with the Chief Justice of India saying the Court will not indulge in a mere academic exercise. New Delhi: The Supreme Court […]
Journalist Seema Chishti, Editor at The Wire, has sought to intervene in N. Ravi v. Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Chennai, the seven-judge Constitution Bench reference on whether legislative privileges under Article 194(3) can override free speech under Article 19(1)(a), listed for hearing from October 6, arguing that privileges are not absolute.
Former Lok Sabha MP Subhashini Ali has sought to intervene in the Supreme Court’s seven-judge reference on the scope of legislative privileges under Articles 105 and 194, arguing that privilege cannot be invoked against a non-member for mere criticism or reportage outside the House unless there is a direct and proximate link to obstruction of legislative business. The Bench begins hearing the reference on October 6.
Today(on 31st July), The Madras High Court has reinstated breach of privilege proceedings against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and 17 DMK MLAs for their 2017 Assembly protest involving banned gutkha. The court overturned a prior stay, emphasizing that the issues cannot be ignored due to a change in government.
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The Supreme Court today extended the stay on notices summoning West Bengal officials until July 19 due to the unavailability of Solicitor General Tushar Mehta. The notices were related to an alleged breach of privilege by them regarding their response to a complaint filed by a BJP MP. The court will continue addressing the plea on July 19.
