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Office-of-profit

Setting aside the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs, the Delhi High Court on March 23, 2018 said the Election Commission recommendation in the office-of-profit case was “bad in law”.

What is Office of Profit?

An office of profit is a term used in a number of national constitutions to refer to executive appointments. A number of countries forbid members of the legislature from accepting an office of profit under the executive as a means to secure the independence of the legislature and preserve the separation of powers.

Why should an MLA or an MP not ....

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