Petition In Madras HC To Disqualify Politicians For Penalties Under Customs Act And FEMA [Read Petition]

A Petition has been filed in the High Court of Madras challenging the Constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Representation of Peoples Act, 1951, as the same exclude the punishment and penalty imposed by quasi judicial authorities under the Customs Act, 1962 and the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973.The Petition, filed by Mr. P.A. Joseph, challenges Sections 8 (1) (c) and 8...