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Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006)
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About — Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006)
Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006) is a landmark Supreme Court judgment that upheld the constitutional validity of the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 2002, which disqualifies lawmakers convicted of offences carrying a sentence of two or more years. The Court emphasized that parliamentary democracy demands internal purity, ruling that convicted legislators must resign or face disqualification, reinforcing public faith in political integrity.