The Supreme Court today directed that no action shall be taken against the expelled Samajwadi Party MPs Amar Singh and Jaya Prada under the Anti-Defection Law in the event of their defying a party whip. A bench of the apex court passed the order while referring to a larger Constitution bench the question as to whether an expelled member could be disqualified under thelaw, if he chooses to defy a party whip. Both Singh and Jaya Prada had sought interim stay on any possible action against them in case they decided to vote in favour of Women's Reservation Bill to which the SP is fiercely opposed to.
News On AIR | November 15, 2010 11:39 AM
SC relief for Amar and Jaya in anti defection law