PM Modi lauds Supreme Court's ‘great judgment’ overruling immunity to MPs, MLAs for bribery
1 year ago

PM Modi lauds Supreme Court's ‘great judgment’ overruling immunity to MPs, MLAs for bribery

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the Supreme Court verdict in the JMM bribery case as a "great judgment", saying it will ensure clean politics and deepen people's faith in the system. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Justice DY Chandrachud “A great judgment by the Hon’ble Supreme Court which will ensure clean politics and deepen people’s faith in the system,” Modi wrote on X. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud unanimously overruled the 1998 verdict delivered by a five-judge bench in the JMM bribery case by which MPs and MLAs were granted immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or vote in the legislature. The three-judge bench had then said it would revisit the apex court verdict in the JMM bribery case involving Shibu Soren, a former Jharkhand chief minister and ex-union minister, and four other party MPs who had accepted bribes to vote against the no-confidence motion threatening the survival of the P V Narasimha Rao government in 1993.

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'If We Allow This, Any Politician Can Be Roped In' : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas To Revive Bribery & PMLA Cases Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji
4 months ago

'If We Allow This, Any Politician Can Be Roped In' : Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas To Revive Bribery & PMLA Cases Against Ex-MLA KM Shaji

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today upheld the Kerala High Court's judgments quashing bribery and money laundering cases against Indian Union Muslim League leader and former MLA KM Shaji. A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed the special leave petitions filed against the High Court orders by the State of Kerala and the Directorate of Enforcement …

The end of immunity for MPs and MLAs over bribery | In Focus podcast
1 year ago

The end of immunity for MPs and MLAs over bribery | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

Earlier this week, a seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that MPs and MLAs are not immune to criminal prosecution on bribery charges related to their votes or speech in Parliament or state assemblies. This judgement overturns an earlier ruling of the Supreme Court in the 1998 Jharkhand Mukti Morcha case. In this case, the majority opinion had held …

DC Edit | Verdict on MPS’ bribery puts free speech at risk
1 year ago

DC Edit | Verdict on MPS’ bribery puts free speech at risk

Deccan Chronicle  

The unanimous landmark judgment of a seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court that those MPs and MLAs taking bribes to vote or make a speech in the House are not immune from prosecution is welcome inasmuch as it could act as a disincentive to this reckless behaviour by them, but it leaves open the question as to what mechanism …

No immunity in bribery cases to MPs, MLAs: SC
1 year ago

No immunity in bribery cases to MPs, MLAs: SC

Hindustan Times  

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Monday reversed the court’s 1998 ruling that let lawmakers escape punishment for accepting bribes in exchange for voting or giving speeches on the floor of the House, holding that such actions cannot be shielded under the doctrine of parliamentary privilege. Article 105 lays down that no member of Parliament shall be liable …

Supreme Court overrules immunity to MPs, MLAs on bribery charge
1 year ago

Supreme Court overrules immunity to MPs, MLAs on bribery charge

Op India  

A seven-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an MP or MLA cannot claim immunity from prosecution on a charge of bribery in connection with the vote or speech in the Parliament or Legislative Assembly. Welcoming the verdict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X saying, “A great judgment by the Hon’ble Supreme Court which will …

Vote-for-bribe: ‘Disagree with PV Narasimha Rao case verdict,’ says Supreme Court | Top 5 quotes
1 year ago

Vote-for-bribe: ‘Disagree with PV Narasimha Rao case verdict,’ says Supreme Court | Top 5 quotes

Hindustan Times  

A seven-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that an MP or MLA cannot claim immunity from prosecution on a charge of bribery in connection with the vote or speech in the Parliament or Legislative Assembly. Supreme Court of India During the hearing on Monday, the apex court bench said “corruption and bribery by members of the …

Corruption And Bribery Of MPs And MLAs Erode Foundation Of Indian Parliamentary Democracy: Supreme Court
1 year ago

Corruption And Bribery Of MPs And MLAs Erode Foundation Of Indian Parliamentary Democracy: Supreme Court

Live Law  

While overruling the 1998 PV Narasimha Rao judgment, the Supreme Court made critical observations regarding the detrimental impact of corruption and bribery by legislative members on public interest, probity in public life, and parliamentary democracy. It is disruptive of the aspirations and deliberative ideals of the Constitution and creates a polity which deprives citizens of a responsible, responsive, and representative …

No immunity from prosecution if MP/MLA takes bribe to vote or make speeches: SC
1 year ago

No immunity from prosecution if MP/MLA takes bribe to vote or make speeches: SC

Hindustan Times  

A seven-judge Supreme Court bench on Monday overturned its 1998 ruling that allowed lawmakers to go scot-free after receiving bribes for casting votes or making speeches on the floor of the House, holding that “corruption and bribery by members of the legislatures erode probity in public life” and cannot be shielded under the principles of parliamentary privilege. While making the …

Bribery Not Protected By Legislative Privileges; No Immunity For MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe For Vote/Speech In Legislature : Supreme Court
1 year ago

Bribery Not Protected By Legislative Privileges; No Immunity For MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe For Vote/Speech In Legislature : Supreme Court

Live Law  

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court on Monday overturned the 1998 PV Narasimha Rao judgment which held that members of parliament and legislative assemblies could claim immunity under Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution for receiving a bribe in contemplation of a vote or speech in the legislature. In the 1998 case, a five-judge bench held by a …

Vote-for-bribe: Supreme Court says no immunity from prosecution to MPs, MLAs, overrules 1998 verdict
1 year ago

Vote-for-bribe: Supreme Court says no immunity from prosecution to MPs, MLAs, overrules 1998 verdict

Hindustan Times  

A seven-judge bench in the Supreme Court held that lawmakers, including MPs and MLAs, are liable to be prosecuted under the Prevention of Corruption Act if they receive monetary benefits for their votes and speech in Parliament or assembly, overruling the 1998 verdict of the apex court in PV Narasimha Rao case. A seven-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice …

MP, MLAs Not Immune From Prosecution In Bribery Cases: Supreme Court's Big Verdict
1 year ago

MP, MLAs Not Immune From Prosecution In Bribery Cases: Supreme Court's Big Verdict

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly were not immune from prosecution for taking bribes to make a speech or vote in the legislature. A seven-judge bench unanimously over-ruled previous Supreme Court ruling by a five-judge bench in PV Narasimha Rao case. A bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices AS Bopanna, MM …

MLAs, MPs can’t claim immunity in bribe-for-vote cases, rules Supreme Court
1 year ago

MLAs, MPs can’t claim immunity in bribe-for-vote cases, rules Supreme Court

Live Mint  

The members of parliament and state assemblies are not immune from prosecution in bribery cases, the Supreme Court ruled on March 4. In what is seen as a landmark verdict, the seven-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, also set aside the 1998 judgment popularly known as PV Narasimha Rao judgement. In 1998, the five-judge constitution bench …

SC to pronounce judgment in JMM bribery case review
1 year ago

SC to pronounce judgment in JMM bribery case review

The Hindu  

A seven-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. The reference to the seven-judges Bench stemmed from a 1998 majority judgment of the Supreme Court in the JMM Bribery case in which errant legislators were spared criminal prosecution for receiving bribes outside the Parliament to vote for a particular candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections …

MPs/MLAs cannot claim immunity from prosecution in vote-for-bribe cases, says SC; PM lauds verdict
1 year ago

MPs/MLAs cannot claim immunity from prosecution in vote-for-bribe cases, says SC; PM lauds verdict

New Indian Express  

A seven-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Monday overruled a 1998 top court verdict granting immunity to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes to make a speech or cast a vote in legislature. In a signifcant and unanimous ruling, the bench said that an MP or MLA couldn't claim immunity …

Overruled. Supreme Court says MPs, MLAs can't claim immunity for bribery
1 year ago

Overruled. Supreme Court says MPs, MLAs can't claim immunity for bribery

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Monday overruled a 1998 verdict granting immunity to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes to make speeches, and cast votes in the legislature. In the 1998 verdict, a five-member bench ruled that MPs and MLAs were immune from prosecution for taking bribes to make speeches, and cast votes in the legislature under parliamentary privileges conferred by …

Supreme Court reserves verdict on immunity for lawmakers in bribery cases
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court reserves verdict on immunity for lawmakers in bribery cases

India Today  

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on whether lawmakers can claim immunity from criminal prosecution for taking bribes in connection with a speech or vote in Parliament or a state assembly. Her father-in-law and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Shibu Soren was saved by the 1998 Constitution Bench verdict wherein the top court ruled that …

SC reserves verdict in review of JMM Bribery case
1 year, 5 months ago

SC reserves verdict in review of JMM Bribery case

The Hindu  

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Thursday said the place - whether inside or outside the House - where an MP or MLA accepts a bribe really does not matter. The Bench was reviewing the law laid down by a majority in the JMM Bribery case judgment in 1998. The …

Can MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe For Vote/Speech In Legislature Claim Immunity? Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Reserves Verdict
1 year, 5 months ago

Can MPs/MLAs Taking Bribe For Vote/Speech In Legislature Claim Immunity? Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Reserves Verdict

Live Law  

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on whether members of parliament and legislative assemblies could claim immunity under Articles 105 and 194 of the Constitution for receiving a bribe in contemplation of a vote or speech in the legislature. In support of the ‘essential functions’ test, Sankaranarayanan also referred to the three categories laid …

Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Examines Scope Of Immunity For MPs/MLAs Taking Bribes For Speech/Vote In Legislatures
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court 7-Judge Bench Examines Scope Of Immunity For MPs/MLAs Taking Bribes For Speech/Vote In Legislatures

Live Law  

A constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned whether immunity should be granted to legislators accused of corruption, merely on an apprehension that the absence of such immunity could be misused by the executive to target political opposition. Nevertheless, they decided to read the Constitution as written to ensure that legislators are granted the protection they need.” In …

JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House
1 year, 5 months ago

JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House

The Hindu  

Twenty-five years after a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inoculated MPs and MLAs who take kickbacks to vote or make speeches in a particular manner in the House from criminal prosecution, the Centre told a larger seven-judge Bench on Wednesday that the majority verdict in the infamous JMM bribery case was wrong and a lawmaker commits a crime the …

Supreme Court to hear case on MPs, MLAs having immunity from prosecution
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court to hear case on MPs, MLAs having immunity from prosecution

India Today  

A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a case in connection with the immunity from prosecution granted to MPs and MLAs for taking bribes for votes in Parliament and state legislatures. The case involves a Supreme Court verdict from 1998 when a bribery case against Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MPs was quashed as Article 105 of the …

SC to re-examine JMM bribery case verdict of 1998
1 year, 6 months ago

SC to re-examine JMM bribery case verdict of 1998

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked a seven-judge Bench to be constituted to decide whether MPs and MLAs who take bribes to cast their votes or deliver speeches in the House in a “particular manner” will enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution. Chandrachud decided to refer to a larger Bench the court’s majority judgment in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha bribery case …

Do MPs/MLAs Have Immunity From Prosecution For Offence Of Taking Bribes For Votes In Legislature? Supreme Court To Hear On Nov 15
2 years, 6 months ago

Do MPs/MLAs Have Immunity From Prosecution For Offence Of Taking Bribes For Votes In Legislature? Supreme Court To Hear On Nov 15

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, decided to commence with the hearing of the plea pertaining to the issue whether Article 194/105 of the Constitution of India grants immunity to MLAs /MPs from being prosecuted for an offence involving offer or acceptance of bribe to cast vote in the legislature on 15th November, 2022. Challenging the same, Soren filed a petition …

Can A Legislator Who Receives Bribe For Vote In Legislature Claim Immunity Under Article 105/194 (2) Of Constitution? SC Constitution Bench To Examine
6 years ago

Can A Legislator Who Receives Bribe For Vote In Legislature Claim Immunity Under Article 105/194 (2) Of Constitution? SC Constitution Bench To Examine

Live Law  

Whether Article 105/194 of the Constitution of India confers any immunity on the Members of Parliament/Legislative Assembly from being prosecuted for an offence involving offer or acceptance of bribe to caste vote in a legislature? PV Narasimha Rao Case In PV Narasimha Rao case, a five judge bench was called upon to answer this issue: Whether by virtue of Article …

Medical Bribery Cases Show Challenges for Judicial Accountability
7 years, 1 month ago

Medical Bribery Cases Show Challenges for Judicial Accountability

The Quint  

Who will guard the guards themselves? This is something which is becoming all the more apparent with every development in the medical bribery cases, which has cast its shadow over the judiciary like a dark cloud for months now. An in-house inquiry committee appointed by the Chief Justice of India has found that a judge of the Allahabad High Court, …

Judges bribery case: Supreme Court is creating a dangerous aura of arrogant infallibility around itself
7 years, 4 months ago

Judges bribery case: Supreme Court is creating a dangerous aura of arrogant infallibility around itself

Firstpost  

The matter that is commonly becoming known as the ‘judges bribery case’ took another turn on Tuesday as a three-judge bench dismissed Kamini Jaiswal’s petition asking for an SIT probe into allegations of bribery against judges in the apex court. The Supreme Court has refused to look at the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the matter and has given convention higher standing …

SC Agrees to Hear Petition on Investigation of Judicial Bribery
7 years, 4 months ago

SC Agrees to Hear Petition on Investigation of Judicial Bribery

The Quint  

On a day of high drama, a Supreme Court bench consisting of Justices J Chelameshwar and Abdul Nazeer referred a PIL asking for a detailed investigation into allegations of bribery against a retired Orissa High Court judge to a Constitution Bench. The five judge bench will consist five of the apex court’s senior-most judges, and will sit to hear the …

‘Receipt’ Could Nail SC Judges Who Took Bribes From Late CM Pul
8 years, 1 month ago

‘Receipt’ Could Nail SC Judges Who Took Bribes From Late CM Pul

The Quint  

There is “documentary evidence” that could potentially prove that at least two of India's senior-most Supreme Court judges took bribes in crores from Arunachal Pradesh politicians to turn the case related to imposition of President's Rule in the state, according to sources close to late Chief Minister Kalikho Pul. Speaking exclusively to The Quint in Delhi on Friday, Pul's eldest …

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