An apex court bench is re-examining the correctness of a 1998 judgment where the majority held that legislators are immune to prosecution on bribery charges for their speech or vote in Parliament
In a landmark judgment, a five-judge Constitution bench not only affirmed equality before law principle for accused government officers of all ranks, but also held that the new law would apply retrospectively
By ignoring the apex court’s order and introducing the Authority, the centre has triggered a constitutional crisis, which goes against the spirit of democracy, federalism and rule of law.