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Lily Thomas Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Supreme Court Of India Writ Petition Civil /490/2005

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Case Background

☐The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Supreme Court of India in 2005, challenging the constitutional validity of Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and declaring ... it as ultra-vires to the Constitution

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Applied Acts & Sections

Article 24 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 83 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 101 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 102 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 103 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 190 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 191 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 192 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 246 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 248 – The Constitution of India 1950
Article 255 – The Constitution of India 1950
Section 7 – The Representation of The People Act, 1950
Section 8 – The Representation of The People Act, 1950
Section 153A – The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 171E – The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 171F – The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 376 – The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 376D – The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 498A – The Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 505 – The Indian Penal Code, 1860

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