Jaya Bachchan vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of the petitioner under Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution of India, affirming the Election Commission's opinion that the position of Chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh Film Development Council constituted an 'office of profit'. The Court clarified that the benefits conferred, including honorarium and allowances, were sufficient to establish the disqualification, rejecting the petitioner's claims of the position being honorary and without remuneration. The Court ruled that the disqualification was valid from 14th July 2004, as per the President's order under Article 103.