Four Clauses in 20A require Referendum

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Four Clauses in 20A require Referendum​

The Supreme Court, which had perused the Special Determination and Interlocutory Petitions concerning the proposed 20th Amendment Bill by the Government, has deemed that four Clauses contained in the Bill, would need to be ratified not only with a two-thirds majority in Parliament, but also through a public referendum as well, stated informed sources.

The Supreme Court has also recommended that the immunity conferred on the President should be subjected to restrictions and a challenge by way of a Fundamental Rights application against an official act rendered permissible.

The Apex Court has informed that if total immunity were to be granted to the President, then that should only be accorded to him after seeking approval from a public referendum.

Four Clauses in 20A require Referendum

The Supreme Court, which had perused the Special Determination and Interlocutory Petitions concerning the proposed 20th Amendment Bill by the Government, has deemed that four Clauses contained in the

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