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Bharat Law Team
20 Jan·5 min read
An interim stay by the Supreme Court has restored Mukul Roy’s status as a Bengal MLA, placing the Mukul Roy anti-defection case at the centre of a renewed debate on party loyalty, legislative discipline, and constitutional safeguards.
Bharat Law Team
3 Aug·8 min read
The Supreme Court of India has once again expressed its deep frustration over partisan conduct by Legislative Assembly Speakers, specifically directing the Telangana Speaker on July 31, 2025, to act promptly on pending defection petitions. This episode exemplifies how the original assumption of Speaker impartiality—meant to safeguard democracy—has eroded, leaving the anti-defection law open to manipulation through strategic delays and inconsistent decisions that undermine public faith.
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