“We can't re-write the constitution”; SC dismisses Challenge against Appointment of Non-Elected Individuals as Ministers

On Wednesday, a three judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice H L Dattu and Justices Arun Mishra and Amitava Roy dismissed an appeal filed by Harendra Pratap Singh   .Vs.   Narendra Damodar Das Modi and Ors challenging the practice of appointment of non-elected members of Lok Sabha or State Assemblies as Ministers in the Centre or State Governments.The bench...