Life Ban On Convicted Politicians Harsh, 6 Years Enough: Centre To Supreme Court
- M.R Mishra
- Feb 27
- 1 min read
New Delhi:
A lifetime ban on politicians convicted in criminal cases would be harsh and six years, which is the current period of disqualification, is enough to act as a deterrent, the Centre has told the Supreme Court.
In an affidavit filed in response to a petition by advocate Ashwini Upadhyaya seeking a life ban on politicians convicted in criminal cases and the speedy disposal of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs in the country, the Union government said deciding the period of disqualification is solely within the domain of Parliament.
"The question whether a lifetime ban would be appropriate or not is a question that is solely within the domain of the Parliament," the Centre said in the affidavit, adding that the term of disqualification is decided by the House "considering the principles of proportionality and reasonability"
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By limiting the penalty to an appropriate length of time, deterrence was ensured while undue harshness was avoided, it added.
In his petition, Mr Upadhyaya has challenged Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act 1951
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