The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea…
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a plea seeking scrapping of pension and other perks being given to Members of Parliament.
A bench headed by Justice J Chelameswar also issued notices to the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on the plea filed by NGO Lok Prahari on the issue.
It has been alleged that pensions and other perks being given to MPs even after demitting office are contrary to Article 14 (Right to Equality) of the Constitution. The plea also said that Parliament has no power to provide for pension benefits to lawmakers without making any law.
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