Supreme Court notice to Centre, ECI on plea against MLAs ‘abandoning’ seats to shift loyalty at public expense

SC notice to Centre, EC on plea against MLAs ‘abandoning’ seats to shift loyalty at public expense

The petition asked the Supreme Court whether the Constitution permitted the severing of public trust at will by legislators, leaving the “people to be billed for the breach”

MLAs change party, recontest: SC seeks Centre, EC reply on plea

New Delhi: While hearing an appeal that MLAs cannot abandon the electorate, resign, change their party, and then fight the bypoll, the Supreme Court on Monday, October 26, sought the Union government’s response. The bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued formal notice to the Centre on the appeal filed by advocate … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsAp…

Supreme Court notice to Centre, ECI on plea against MLAs ‘abandoning’ seats to shift loyalty at public expense

‘When a Member abandons that vote within weeks, not for any compelling cause but to change sides, he does not merely leave a seat. He breaks the trust on which representative democracy rests’

SC Notice to Centre, EC on MLAs Shifting Loyalty at Public Expense

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Central government and the Election Commission of India regarding a petition that challenges MLAs resigning their seats to shift party loyalty, arguing it undermines democracy and incurs public expense.