The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday September 25, dismissed the plea seeking ban on lawyers elected as lawmakers to practice in courts. It stated that “The Bar Council of India rules does not prohibit legislators from practicing as lawyers.” A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A[Read More…]
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Centre tells SC it will set up 12 courts to try lawmakers, politicians
The Centre on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to set up 12 special courts to deal exclusively with criminal cases against lawmakers and politicians. In an affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, the Centre said a scheme has been framed for setting up these courts to[Read More…]
Let the lawmakers make laws
Louis XVI in 1787 reminded the Parlement of Paris in vain that it was a mere registering body of royal edicts. Indian Parliament needs no such reminder, for it has, of its own free will, reduced itself to that position. In the Westminster system that we follow, the executive is a creation[Read More…]
Taxmen raids Karnataka minister, resort housing Gujarat Congress lawmakers
Karnataka minister, DK Shivakumar and a resort in Bengaluru where Congress has accommodated its lawmakers from Gujarat to prevent a rash of defections have been raided by Taxmen. Reportedly, Income Tax officials searched the minister’s home along with rooms at the Eagleton Golf Resort where 42 Congress lawmakers are staying[Read More…]
Amit Shah slams BJP MPs for bunking monsoon Parliament sessions
BJP president, Amit Shah on Tuesday rebuked BJP-party MPs for frequent absence from Parliament sessions, saying that lawmakers should do justice to the people’s faith in electing them to look after the interests of the voters. Addressing the BJP Parliamentary party in New Delhi, Shah said there were many people[Read More…]
No daily allowance in case of session disruption: Committee on ethics of J&K LC
While the entire country debates over wasting tax payers money in disruptions. Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council has taken a lead to suggest and implement a solution. “In case the House gets disrupted without effective proceedings for half of the total time allocated for the day due to protest or[Read More…]
For god’s sake, do your job… Pranab Mukherjee to lawmakers
As the Parliament logjam entered into its third week, President Pranab Mukherjee asked the Opposition to not disrupt Parliament over demonetisation issue. “For demonstration, you can choose any other places. But for God’s sake, do your job. You are meant to transact business. You are meant to devote your time[Read More…]