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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea for Interpretation of Anti-Defection Law
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea for the interpretation of the anti-defection law, which aims to curb illegal defections through the route of political party merger.
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea for Interpretation of Anti-Defection Law
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea for the interpretation of the anti-defection law, which aims to curb illegal defections through the route of political party merger. A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe observed that there are enormous issues with the working of the 10th Schedule and agreed to examine the matter after a senior advocate's plea. The court will hear the matter in the coming days, with the aim of clarifying the provisions of the anti-defection law.
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