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Dr. Sunil Kumar Singh v. Bihar Legislative Council (through Secretary) and Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 2 S.C.R. 2130
Bench Surya Kant and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 25 February 2025

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What the Court ordered

We hold that the period of expulsion already undergone by the Petitioner is deemed to be considered as a period of his suspension; and in our view, constitutes sufficient punishment for the misconduct displayed by him.

Judgment, page 33

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Issue for Consideration (1) Whether the instant writ petition is maintainable in view of Article 212 (1) of the Constitution of India and whether the proceedings of the ethics committee are amenable to judicial review? (2) Whether this court can review the proportionality of the punishment imposed by the house in exercise of its writ jurisdiction? (3) If so, whether the petitioner’s expulsion is disproportionate to the misconduct attributed to him and whether it merits any interference? (4) If so, whether this court is empowered to determine the quantum of punishment that may be imposed on

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