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Bihar: SC frowns on disproportionate punishment of opposition legislators & its democratic consequences
In a crucial case involving the summary suspension of the Bihar Legislative Council (BLC) of an RJD member (Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh), the Supreme Court, by distinguishing between "proceedings in the legislature" and "legislative decisions", and held that the latter can be subject to judicial scrutiny, especially when they affect fundamental rights. This creative interpretation of Article 212 of the Constitution also meant that the re-election to the ‘suspended post’ notified by the ECI was struck down