The Union government has opposed a plea seeking a lifetime ban on convicted lawmakers from contesting elections, asserting before the Supreme Court that there is “nothing inherently unconstitutional in limiting the effect of penalties by time” to ensure deterrence while avoiding “undue harshness”. Defending the existing legal provisions that limit the disqualification of convicted legislators […]

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