Law breakers cannot be Law makers anymore; Supreme Court declares Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court today struck down sub section (4) of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 as ultra vires the Constitution. This particular section protects convicted legislators against disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal against their conviction in the higher courts.The section read as follows:8. Disqualification on conviction for...