Lok Prahari, Thr. Its General Secretary ... vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of amendments to the Salaries, Allowances and Pensions of Members of Parliament Act, 1954, specifically regarding pensions and facilities for ex-MPs and their associates. The Court affirmed that Parliament has the legislative competence to legislate on pensions for ex-MPs, referencing the precedent set in Common Cause v. Union of India (2002) 1 SCC 88. The Court concluded that the amendments do not violate Article 14 of the Constitution, as the challenge based on discrimination was foreclosed by the earlier judgment.