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'Corruption, Bribery Destroy...': Big Order On Legal Shield For MPs, MLAs
Lawmakers in parliament and state legislatures are not immune from prosecution in bribery cases, the Supreme Court ruled today. The landmark verdict was delivered by a seven-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
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Do MPs, MLAs Have Immunity In Bribery Cases? Big Supreme Court Decision Shortly
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict today on whether MPs and MLAs enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribes to make a speech or cast a vote in the legislature.
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Supreme Court To Look At Issue Of Immunity Of Lawmakers If Criminality Attached
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court today said it will deal with the issue of whether immunity granted to lawmakers is available if there was criminality attached to their acts.
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Venezuela's Juan Guaido Stripped Of Immunity, Can Face Prosecution
Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido's immunity Tuesday -- and authorized the high court to criminally prosecute him for proclaiming himself the crisis-hit country's ruler.
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Lawmakers' Assets Known, Time to Talk of Income Source: Supreme Court
Why should aspiring lawmakers get "immunity" from disclosing their source of income, the Supreme Court questioned today while hearing a petition that cited instances of lawmakers declaring only a sharp increase in the value of their assets.
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EU Lawmakers Might Summon Marine Le Pen Over Alleged Misuse Of Election Funds
European Union lawmakers could summon French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen to discuss the lifting of her immunity over the alleged misuse of European Union money, before the second round of the French election, an influential legislator said on Saturday.
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Supreme Court Says No To Plea Seeking Codification Of Lawmakers' Immunity
Derogatory comments made by lawmakers on the floor of the House today drew the attention of the Supreme Court, which termed the issue "genuine" but told a petitioner seeking codification of the immunity granted to lawmakers and legislators that the matter did not fall in its domain.
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Guatemala President 'Calm' as Impeachment Storm Swirls
Guatemalan President Otto Perez said on Monday he is calm and confident he has done nothing wrong, as lawmakers debated stripping his immunity and forcing him to face prosecution on corruption charges.
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Spain Lawmakers Approve Legal Protections for Former King Juan Carlos
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday approved controversial new legal protections for ex-king Juan Carlos, who lost his total immunity when he quit the throne.
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'Corruption, Bribery Destroy...': Big Order On Legal Shield For MPs, MLAs
Lawmakers in parliament and state legislatures are not immune from prosecution in bribery cases, the Supreme Court ruled today. The landmark verdict was delivered by a seven-judge constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
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Do MPs, MLAs Have Immunity In Bribery Cases? Big Supreme Court Decision Shortly
The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict today on whether MPs and MLAs enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribes to make a speech or cast a vote in the legislature.
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Supreme Court To Look At Issue Of Immunity Of Lawmakers If Criminality Attached
A seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court today said it will deal with the issue of whether immunity granted to lawmakers is available if there was criminality attached to their acts.
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Venezuela's Juan Guaido Stripped Of Immunity, Can Face Prosecution
Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido's immunity Tuesday -- and authorized the high court to criminally prosecute him for proclaiming himself the crisis-hit country's ruler.
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Lawmakers' Assets Known, Time to Talk of Income Source: Supreme Court
Why should aspiring lawmakers get "immunity" from disclosing their source of income, the Supreme Court questioned today while hearing a petition that cited instances of lawmakers declaring only a sharp increase in the value of their assets.
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EU Lawmakers Might Summon Marine Le Pen Over Alleged Misuse Of Election Funds
European Union lawmakers could summon French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen to discuss the lifting of her immunity over the alleged misuse of European Union money, before the second round of the French election, an influential legislator said on Saturday.
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Supreme Court Says No To Plea Seeking Codification Of Lawmakers' Immunity
Derogatory comments made by lawmakers on the floor of the House today drew the attention of the Supreme Court, which termed the issue "genuine" but told a petitioner seeking codification of the immunity granted to lawmakers and legislators that the matter did not fall in its domain.
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Guatemala President 'Calm' as Impeachment Storm Swirls
Guatemalan President Otto Perez said on Monday he is calm and confident he has done nothing wrong, as lawmakers debated stripping his immunity and forcing him to face prosecution on corruption charges.
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Spain Lawmakers Approve Legal Protections for Former King Juan Carlos
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday approved controversial new legal protections for ex-king Juan Carlos, who lost his total immunity when he quit the throne.
