PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION vs UNION OF INDIA
Supreme Court of IndiaJudgment
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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 25 September 2018. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 36674/2011. The bench of 5 comprised Justice Chief Justice, Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice Indu Malhotra, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Chief Justice.
The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Court disposed of the petitions by urging Parliament to legislate for disqualificatio…". The record refers to 6 enactments, among them Representation of the People Act, 1951, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. 20 statutory provisions are noted on the record.
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| Court | Supreme Court of India |
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| Record type | Judgment |
| Diary number | Diary No. 36674/2011 |
| Date of decision | |
| Decision year | 2018 |
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| Petitioner | PUBLIC INTEREST FOUNDATION |
| Respondent | UNION OF INDIA |
| Disposal | The Court disposed of the petitions by urging Parliament to legislate for disqualification measures and directed the El… |
| Reporting | reportable |
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