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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Diary numberDiary No. 36674/2011
Date of decision
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  • HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
  • HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDU MALHOTRA
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN
  • HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
DisposalThe Court disposed of the petitions by urging Parliament to legislate for disqualification measures and directed the El…
Reportingreportable
Acts
  • Representation of the People Act, 1951
  • Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
  • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
  • Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1988
  • Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991
  • Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
  • Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
  • Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.)
Sections
  • Article 102
  • Article 191
  • Article 246
  • Schedule VII, List I Entry 97
  • Section 7
  • Section 8
  • Section 8A
  • Section 9
  • Section 9A
  • Section 10
  • Section 10A
  • Section 33A
  • Section 125A
  • Section 125
  • Section 135
  • Section 135A
  • Section 136
  • Section 173
  • Section 190
  • Section 190(1)(a)(b)(c)

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