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SC stays disqualification of six chief parliamentary secretaries in Himachal
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SC stays disqualification of six chief parliamentary secretaries in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the disqualification of six chief parliamentary secretaries of Himachal Pradesh appointed by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government in the state. The apex court stayed the direction of the Himachal Pradesh high court declaring the power to appoint the chief parliamentary secretaries and parliamentary secretaries in the state as unconstitutional. A bench of Chief …

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Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments
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1 month ago

Supreme Court stays Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order on parliamentary secretary appointments

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In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court has partially stayed the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s order, which had annulled the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries in the state. The Himachal Pradesh government had filed an appeal against the High Court's order, which had declared the appointments of the six parliamentary secretaries as illegal, ruling that these positions violated constitutional …

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Himachal HC nullifies 2006 law permitting appointment of MLAs as parliamentary secys
1 month, 1 week ago

Himachal HC nullifies 2006 law permitting appointment of MLAs as parliamentary secys

Live Mint  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday nullified the 2006 law that permitted the government to appoint MLAs as parliamentary secretaries, reported LiveLaw. The high court bench of Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Bipin Chander Degi also set aside the appointment of six Congress MLAs parliamentary secretaries. Accordingly, from now onwards, they shall cease to be holder of the …

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Nullifies 2006 Law Permitting Appointment Of MLAs As Parliamentary Secretaries
1 month, 1 week ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Nullifies 2006 Law Permitting Appointment Of MLAs As Parliamentary Secretaries

Live Law  

Today, the Himachal Pradesh High Court nullified a 2006 State Law which permitted the state government to appoint Members of the State Legislative Assembly as parliamentary secretaries. Accordingly, from now onwards, they shall cease to be holder of the office of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries with all the consequences,” High Court's operative portion of the order reads. At the outset, the …

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Himachal HC nullifies appointment of six Cong MLAs as CPSes
1 month, 1 week ago

Himachal HC nullifies appointment of six Cong MLAs as CPSes

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday termed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu “void ab-initio”. The Himachal Pradesh high court on Wednesday termed the appointment of six Congress MLAs as chief parliamentary secretaries by chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu void. “Accordingly, protection granted to such appointment to the office …

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Himachal HC reserves judgment on plea challenging CPSes’ appointments
6 months, 1 week ago

Himachal HC reserves judgment on plea challenging CPSes’ appointments

Hindustan Times  

A division bench comprising justice Vivek Thakur and justice Bipin Chandra Negi on Thursday concluded the hearing on the petition challenging the appointment of chief parliamentary secretaries. Three separate petitions were filed challenging the legality and constitutionality of the appointments of chief parliamentary secretaries in the state. The court in its earlier orders has prohibited chief parliamentary secretaries from availing …

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Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Notice In BJP MLAs Plea Challenging Appointment Of Dy. CM, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries
1 year, 7 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Issues Notice In BJP MLAs Plea Challenging Appointment Of Dy. CM, Chief Parliamentary Secretaries

Live Law  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday issued notices to the six Chief Parliamentary Secretaries, including the Deputy Chief Minister seeking their replies in a plea filed by 12 BJP MLAs challenging the appointment of the Deputy Chief Minister in the state.Issuing notices, the division bench of Acting Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Justice Virender Singh listed the matter. …

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JD-U announces national, state office bearers
1 year, 9 months ago

JD-U announces national, state office bearers

Hindustan Times  

Janata Dal-United president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh Tuesday announced the names of the party’s new national office-bearers following a revamp that comes a year ahead of the parliamentary polls. Former MP Magni Lal Mandal has been made the vice president of the party while former MLC Rajeev Ranjan Singh, who recently left BJP to join JD-U, has been …

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The State of Manipur & Ors. v. Surjakumar Okram & Ors- 2022 LiveLaw(SC) 113 - Repeal Of Statute -Saving Clause Of Unconstitutional Law
2 years, 10 months ago

The State of Manipur & Ors. v. Surjakumar Okram & Ors- 2022 LiveLaw(SC) 113 - Repeal Of Statute -Saving Clause Of Unconstitutional Law

Live Law  

2022 LiveLaw 113 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION L. NAGESWARA RAO, J; B.R. If the State Legislature lacked legislative competence to enact the 2012 Act, the State Legislature did not have the power to repeal the same by way of the Repealing Act, 2018. It was further submitted before the High Court that the saving clause …

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‘CM’s advisors or Parliamentary Secretaries not to get any ministerial status’: Gehlot
3 years ago

‘CM’s advisors or Parliamentary Secretaries not to get any ministerial status’: Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday said that MLAs appointed as his advisors or those who will be appointed as parliamentary secretaries will not get any ministerial status or any perks. Everyone is aware that after Supreme Court orders no one can be given any ministerial status or other perks but if they aren’t given these what’s wrong?” Speaking …

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BJP Leader Writes to Guv on Gehlot Govt's Appointment of Adviser to CM, Parliamentary Secretaries
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP Leader Writes to Guv on Gehlot Govt's Appointment of Adviser to CM, Parliamentary Secretaries

News 18  

Deputy Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Rajendra Rathore has written to Governor Kalraj Mishra, claiming that the state government is trying to appoint more MLAs to the posts of adviser to the chief minister and as parliamentary secretaries than the set constitutional limit. “The number of ministers in the government can be up to 15 per cent of the total …

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Manipur Governor Will Decide Soon On ECI Opinion Regarding Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, Solicitor General Assures Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Manipur Governor Will Decide Soon On ECI Opinion Regarding Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, Solicitor General Assures Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Solicitor General of India on Thursday assured the Supreme Court that the Manipur Governor will take a decision soon on the opinion given by the Election Commission of India regarding the disqualification of 12 BJP MLAs of Manipur Assembly in the "office of profit" issue.The assurance was given by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta before the bench of …

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'Governor Can't Delay Decision On ECI's Opinion About Disqualification' : Supreme Court In Manipur MLAs Case
3 years, 1 month ago

'Governor Can't Delay Decision On ECI's Opinion About Disqualification' : Supreme Court In Manipur MLAs Case

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that the Governor of Manipur cannot delay taking a decision on the opinion given by the Election Commission of India regarding the disqualification of 12 BJP MLAs of Manipur Assembly in the "office of profit" issue.A bench comprising Justices L Nageswara Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna made this observation after noting that …

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Manipur Office Of Profit Case : Governor Yet To Decide On ECI Opinion About Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, Congress MLA Tells Supreme Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Manipur Office Of Profit Case : Governor Yet To Decide On ECI Opinion About Disqualification Of 12 BJP MLAs, Congress MLA Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

A Congress Manipur MLA on Monday urged before the Supreme Court his plea for the expeditious decision by the Governor as to the disqualification of 12 BJP Members of the Legislative Assembly under Article 192 for holding Offices of Profit on their appointment as Parliamentary Secretaries. The bench of Justices L. Nageswara Rao and Aniruddha Bose was hearing a writ …

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'Has Trappings of Ministers' Office': Karnataka High Court Declares Parliamentary Secretaries Act As Unconstitutional
3 years, 11 months ago

'Has Trappings of Ministers' Office': Karnataka High Court Declares Parliamentary Secretaries Act As Unconstitutional

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday struck down the Karnataka Parliamentary Secretaries Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1963 as void ab initio, being ultra vires the Constitution of India. Reliance was also placed on the Supreme Court's decision in Bimolangshu Roy through Lrs v. State of Assam & Anr., where it was held that the State Legislature had no …

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Can the BJP do an MP-Rajasthan on Chhattisgarh?
4 years, 5 months ago

Can the BJP do an MP-Rajasthan on Chhattisgarh?

India Today  

Christmas is months away, but last week Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel chose to play Santa Claus. What were the reasons behind appointing MLAs as parliamentary secretaries, and will this help Baghel if the BJP is bracing for an attack? In fact, the Congress, when in the opposition in Chhattisgarh, had challenged the appointment of 11 parliamentary secretaries by the …

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