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 …
Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran on Saturday said that, "Judges of the Supreme Court and the superior judiciary most be extra strong in resisting executive interference and in ruling against executive excesses." One can pray for the sake of democracy and constitution that both judiciary and the media rise to the occasion," Mr. Ramachandran added. While speaking at the 'Save the …
On the Second Day of hearing of petitions challenging abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran continued his submissions before the Constitution Bench. "Even if the Presidential Proclamation passes the threshold test of an extra-ordinary situation in the state, the exercise of power by the Parliament subsequently or by the governor to. "Even if …
Senior Advocate and former ASG Raju Ramachandran termed the special sitting held by Supreme Court on Saturday in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against Cheif Justice of India a 'grave failure of due process'.In a response given to Live Law, he said :"When an allegation of sexual harassment is made,the person concerned is fully entitled to assert his innocence, …
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