{"id":15253,"date":"2025-04-04T14:57:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T14:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=15253"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:04:41","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:04:41","slug":"delay-in-decisions-of-anti-defection-cases-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/delay-in-decisions-of-anti-defection-cases-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Delay in Decisions of Anti-Defection Cases"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Judiciary&#8217;s Stance:<\/strong> The Supreme Court (SC) asserts it can intervene when Speakers delay anti-defection decisions, emphasizing that the judiciary isn&#8217;t &#8220;powerless.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Anti-Defection Law (ADL):<\/strong> Introduced to curb political defections, promote party discipline, and ensure stable governments. The law disqualifies legislators for voluntarily leaving their party, voting against party <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> whips, or independent\/nominated members joining parties after elections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Speaker&#8217;s Role &amp; Problem:<\/strong> The Speaker acts as a quasi-judicial authority in deciding disqualification cases but lacks a specified deadline, leading to delays.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Impact of Delay:<\/strong> Undermines democracy by enabling defectors to continue in office, distorts the popular mandate, erodes political morality, and paralyzes governance. It also stalls re-elections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Ruling Party Advantage:<\/strong> Delays often <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> benefit the ruling party, allowing them to consolidate power through defections.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Needed Reforms:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Statutory Time Limit:<\/strong> Implement a time-bound framework (e.g., 90 days) for Speakers to decide disqualification petitions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Independent Adjudication:<\/strong> Shift decision-making to a neutral tribunal or the Election Commission.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limit Whip&#8217;s Scope:<\/strong> Restrict whip enforcement to crucial motions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage Political Ethics:<\/strong> Promote internal party dialogue and dissent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Judiciary&#8217;s Stance: The Supreme Court (SC) asserts it can intervene when Speakers delay anti-defection decisions, emphasizing that the judiciary isn&#8217;t &#8220;powerless.&#8221; Anti-Defection Law (ADL): Introduced to curb political defections, promote party discipline, and ensure stable governments. 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