NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking judicial scrutiny of an electoral provision which disqualifies a convicted lawmaker from contesting polls for a period of six years from the date of his release after serving jail term.
A bench, comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice D Y Chandrachud, said it was the legislature which had stipulated the period of disqualification for convicted lawmakers and the issue does not fall under the domain of the judiciary.
“Once disqualification has been attracted following the conviction, can disqualification be for a limited period of six years,” asked senior advocate Siddharth Luthra, appearing for petitioner Vijay Malik.
“The wisdom of electorate is important,” the bench said, adding that at best, it can be asked whether there should be a provision to make people aware that a candidate has been convicted and sentenced in the past. (AGENCIES)
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