In Lily Thomas v. Union of India, decided on 10 July 2013, the Supreme Court struck down Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act, which let convic…
Parliament may add disqualifications.
Four subsections, one struck down.
Sitting-member saving becomes 8(4).
Convicts cannot be appointed CM.
Challenge Section 8(4).
Disqualified from conviction.
An appeal no longer saves the seat.
Later reversed by Parliament.
Parliament free to change law.
Days before fodder verdict.
Ordinance withdrawn 2 Oct.
From judgment to first casualties.
Rajya Sabha, four years.
First Lok Sabha disqualifications.
Stay of conviction lifts the bar.
Only a stay or acquittal.
Conviction is the trigger.
Seat lost from conviction day.
Conviction to restoration.
Membership restored 7 Aug.
The sentence imposed counts.
Antony Raju, Vinay Kulkarni.
From conviction to restoration.
Centre opposed it in 2025.
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