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