Parliamentary Procedures — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Keshav Singh v. Speaker, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly

1965

This landmark judgment established the scope of parliamentary privileges and the relationship between legislative privileges and fundamental rights. The Supreme Court held that…

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

2007

This case dealt with the expulsion of MPs following the 'cash-for-query' scandal and established important principles regarding parliamentary disciplinary powers. The Supreme…

Special Reference No. 1 of 1964 (Presidential Reference on Kerala Education Bill)

1965

This case clarified the procedure for presidential reference of bills to the Supreme Court under Article 143. The judgment established that the President can seek advisory opinion…

Jagjit Singh v. State of Haryana

2006

This judgment addressed the validity of legislative proceedings and the doctrine of enrolled bill. The Supreme Court held that once a bill is passed by the legislature and…

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