Section 8 4 of the Representation of People 39 s Act in the opinion of the Supreme Court is ult...........

Section 8(4) of the Representation of People's Act in the opinion of the Supreme Court is ultra vires. The court opined that all the convicted MPs and MLAS in a criminal case would be disquaiified from holding their offices from the day of the conviction itself, even if such a conviction is by a Trial Court. Comment in the light of recent judgment of the Supreme Court. (200 words)