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Articles by PDT Achary

A code for members of the new Lok Sabha

The Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) who have been returned may harbour unpleasant memories: Mass suspensions, privilege cases, expulsions, and the denial of opportunities were common threads in the last House(File Photo)

Updated on Jun 23, 2024 17:34 IST

Court’s questions on legislative privileges

The Supreme Court of India

Updated on Mar 11, 2024 16:35 IST

Empty House is a disturbing sight

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (ANI)

Updated on Dec 20, 2023 16:30 IST

A case for appraising House’s penal powers

Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha (ANI/Sansad TV)

Updated on Nov 14, 2023 12:22 IST

A disquieting trend in governor’s actions

Opposition leaders extended support to Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin against Governor RN Ravi.

Updated on Jul 2, 2023 15:08 IST

Three problems with the Delhi ordinance

On the position of the lieutenant governor (LG) vis-a-vis the elected government in the matter of services, the Constitution bench said the former shall be bound by the decisions of the government on services

Updated on May 23, 2023 14:45 IST

Why the suspension of MPs may need to be reconsidered

What ails Parliament today is the complete breakdown of trust between the government and the Opposition.

Updated on Aug 1, 2022 16:22 IST

MCD merger plan may face several hurdles

An EDMC vehicle sprinkles water over a road at Ghazipur to contain pollution, New Delhi, November, 23, 2020 (PTI)

Updated on Mar 23, 2022 12:54 IST

Securing the independence of legislative secretariats, the Patel and Naidu way

The Constitution mandates that the officials who man the secretariats shall be different from those who man the executive. (HT archive)

Updated on Sep 13, 2021 13:09 IST

The limits of the subjudice rule

On many occasions, Parliament has discussed issues which were before the Supreme Court. Further, the rules of procedure contain a rule which empowers the House to suspend any rule to facilitate a discussion (Sonu Mehta/HT PHOTO)

Updated on Aug 8, 2021 13:35 IST

Don’t curtail free speech in Parliament

In the context of the direction issued by the presiding officers of Parliament, it must be said that no rule relating to committees mentions sub-judice or imposes restrictions on this ground on the subjects selected by the committees

Updated on Sep 9, 2020 14:37 IST

Don't shoot over others' shoulders

HT Image

Updated on May 20, 2012 15:36 IST

Well within its jurisdiction

HT Image

Updated on May 30, 2011 04:39 IST

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