Lily Thomas vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court declared sub-section (4) of Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 as unconstitutional, holding it violates Articles 102(1) and 191(1) of the Constitution regarding disqualifications for membership in Parliament and State Legislatures. The Court emphasized that the disqualifications must align with constitutional provisions and cannot be arbitrarily expanded by legislative enactments. Consequently, the Court struck down the impugned provision, reinforcing the supremacy of the Constitution over legislative provisions.