https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297684 The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the appointment of a non-member of Parliament as Prime Minister, affirming that such appointments are permissible for a six-month period, provided the individual secures a parliamentary seat within that timeframe. The Court upheld the validity of previous decisions allowing non-members to hold ministerial positions, emphasizing the importance of constitutional provisions over British conventions. Additionally, the Court criticized the poorly drafted petition and highlighted the necessity of thorough research and public interest considerations in public interest litigation cases. en-us Wed, 06 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297684 The Supreme Court dismissed the petition challenging the appointment of a non-member of Parliament as Prime Minister, affirming that such appointments are permissible for a six-month period, provided the individual secures a parliamentary seat within that timeframe. The Court upheld the validity of previous decisions allowing non-members to hold ministerial positions, emphasizing the importance of constitutional provisions over British conventions. Additionally, the Court criticized the poorly drafted petition and highlighted the necessity of thorough research and public interest considerations in public interest litigation cases. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 06 Nov 1996 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297684