The Calcutta High Court has struck down Mukul Roy’s Bengal Assembly membership, ruling his defection from BJP to Trinamool Congress violated the anti-defection law. BJP leaders hailed the verdict as a win for constitutional accountability.
In the aftermath of the Maharashtra election, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut criticized former CJI D.Y. Chandrachud for delays in ruling on disqualification petitions, which he claims led to the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s defeat. He accused Chandrachud of facilitating defections and questioned the legitimacy of the ruling coalition’s success.
The Supreme Court of India affirmed the constitutional validity of the 10th Schedule, or Anti-Defection Law, originally introduced in 1985, dismissing a plea challenging it. The Court reiterated that the law prevents political instability by disqualifying members who switch parties, thereby upholding parliamentary democracy and accountability.
In a significant observation, the Kerala High Court has highlighted the need for a more stringent anti-defection law, including the imposition of financial penalties on politicians who defect. This statement comes in the context of the court’s deliberations on political defections, which it views as a threat to the integrity of democracy. Also read- Kerala […]
