Lok Sabha — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu and Others

1992

This landmark judgment upheld the validity of the anti-defection law (10th Schedule) and established that the Speaker's decision on disqualification under anti-defection…

Raja Ram Pal v. The Hon'ble Speaker, Lok Sabha and Others

2007

This case established the scope of parliamentary privileges and the extent of judicial intervention in parliamentary proceedings. The Supreme Court held that while Parliament has…

Lily Thomas v. Union of India

2013

The Supreme Court struck down Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, which allowed convicted legislators to continue in office if they filed an appeal within…