Petition filed in Supreme Court challenged constitutional validity of Section 8 (3) of the Representation of People Act, 1951, which provides automatic disqualification of representatives of elected legislative bodies, after their conviction in any offence and imprisonment of not less than two years
The High Court of Delhi on Thursday agreed to hear a petition filed by BJP MLA Vijender Gupta challenging the motion passed by the Delhi Legislative Assembly, suspending him from attending the sittings of the House for one year till the next Budget Session
The 82nd All India Presiding Offices’ Conference (AIPOC), held in Shimla from November 17-18, 2021, was a rather lacklustre event. There was ceremonial reiteration of the need to increase the number of sittings of legislative bodies as well as a resolution against ritualistic disruptions during Question Hour, presentation of the budget and addresses by the president/governors.