A great judgment by the Hon’ble Supreme Court which will ensure clean politics and deepen people’s faith in the system," he said. Articles 105 and 194 deal with the powers and privileges of MPs and MLAs in the Parliament and the legislative assemblies. "This purpose is destroyed when a member is induced to vote or speak in a certain manner because of an act of bribery," the apex court said. On September 20, 2023, the apex court had agreed to reconsider its 1998 judgement. She moved the apex court against the Jharkhand High Court order of February 17, 2014 refusing to quash the criminal case lodged against her.

Source: The Telegraph March 04, 2024 09:12 UTC