House punishment for netas, largely legislature’s turf, now under court lens

The Supreme Court has set guidelines for constitutional courts scrutinizing the proportionality of punishments given to legislators, enabling judicial review. The verdict clarifies that legislative punishment is not beyond judicial scrutiny, emphasizing the balance between legislative discipline and members’ rights.

​The Supreme Court has set guidelines for constitutional courts scrutinizing the proportionality of punishments given to legislators, enabling judicial review. The verdict clarifies that legislative punishment is not beyond judicial scrutiny, emphasizing the balance between legislative discipline and members’ rights.