The gazette notification announces the stay on the conviction of Shri Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala.
The Supreme Court of India passed an order on 04.08.2023 staying the conviction which was ordered by the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat on 23.03.2023.
Consequently, the disqualification of Shri Rahul Gandhi as a Member of Parliament, previously notified on 24th March 2023, has ceased to operate, subject to further judicial pronouncements.
Key Changes
The Supreme Court of India stayed the conviction of Shri Rahul Gandhi on 04.08.2023 in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 8644/2023.
The conviction was initially ordered by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat in C.C./18712/2019 on 23.03.2023.
Gazette Notification no. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B) dated the 24th March, 2023, which had notified the disqualification of Shri Rahul Gandhi, is now rendered inoperative.
The cessation of disqualification is subject to further judicial decisions.
Impact Analysis
Shri Rahul Gandhi
Resumption of parliamentary duties and responsibilities.
Political Parties
Potential shifts in political dynamics and alliances.
Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency
Reduced uncertainty regarding the constituency's representation.
Legal System
The case remains subject to further judicial pronouncements, indicating ongoing legal scrutiny.
Key Entities Referenced
Supreme Court of India: The highest judicial body in India, responsible for interpreting the Constitution and resolving legal disputes.
Lok Sabha Secretariat: The administrative office of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
Shri Rahul Gandhi: Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of Kerala.
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat: The court that initially ordered the conviction of Shri Rahul Gandhi.
Representation of the People Act, 1951: An act of the Parliament of India that regulates the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of each State.
Constitution of India, Article 102(1)(e): Specifies the conditions under which a Member of Parliament can be disqualified.
Gazette Notification no. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B): The original notification dated 24th March, 2023, that announced the disqualification of Shri Rahul Gandhi.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 3361] नई दिल्ली, सोमवार, अगस्ट्त 7, 2023/श्रावण 16, 1945
No. 3361] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 2023/SHRAVANA 16, 1945
लोक सभा सजिवालय
अजधसिू ना
नई दिल् ली, 7 अगस्ट्त, 2023
का.आ. 3512(अ).—अजधसूिना स.ं 21/4(3)/2023/टीओ(बी) दिनांक 24 माि,च 2023 के अनुक्रम म,ें भारत के
उच्चतम न्यायालय न े अपील करने की जविेष अनुमजत (सीआरएल.) स.ं 8644/2023 म ें 04.08.2023 को एक आिेि
पाररत दकया ह ै जिसम ें केरल के वायनाड संसिीय जनवाचिन-क्षत्रे स े लोक सभा के जनवाचजित सिस्ट्य श्री राहुल गांधी, लोक
सभा सिस्ट्य की िोषजसजि को स्ट्थजगत कर दिया गया ह,ै जिसका आिेि मुख्य न्याजयक मजिस्ट्रेट के न्यायालय, सूरत द्वारा
सी.सी./18712/2019 म ें दिनाकं 23.03.2023 के जनणचय म ें दिया गया था।
2. भारत के उच्चतम न्यायालय के दिनांक 04.08.2023 के आिेि को ध्यान म ें रखत े हुए, िन प्रजतजनजधत्व
अजधजनयम, 1951 की धारा 8 के साथ परित भारत के संजवधान के अनुच्छेि 102(1)(ड.) के उपबंधों के जनबंधनों के
अनुसार रािपत्र अजधसूिना स.ं 21/4(3)/2023/टीओ(बी) दिनांक 24 माि,च 2023 द्वारा अजधसूजित श्री राहुल गांधी की
जनहरच ता, आगामी न्याजयक जनणचयों के अध्यधीन, प्रवतचन म ें नहीं रही ह।ै
[सं. 21/4(9)/2023/टीओ(बी)]
उत्पल कुमार ससंह, महासजिव
5054 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
LOK SABHA SECRETARIAT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 7th August, 2023
S.O. 3512(E).—In continuation of Notification No. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B), dated the 24th March, 2023, the
Supreme Court of India has passed an order on 04.08.2023 in Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 8644/2023, staying
the conviction of Shri Rahul Gandhi, Member of Lok Sabha representing the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency of
Kerala, which was ordered by the judgment dated 23.03.2023 of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Surat in
C.C./18712/2019.
2. In view of order dated 04.08.2023 of the Supreme Court of India, the disqualification of Shri Rahul
Gandhi, notified vide Gazette Notification no. 21/4(3)/2023/TO(B) dated the 24th March, 2023 in terms of the
provisions of Article 102(1)(e) of the Constitution of India read with Section 8 of the Representation of the People
Act, 1951, has ceased to operate subject to further judicial pronouncements.
[No. 21/4(9)/2023/TO(B)]
UTPAL KUMAR SINGH, Secy. General
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