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102. Disqualifications for membership. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament-- (a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder;
- Article 102
Constitution Subarticle Article 102(1) in Constitution of...
- Article 102
102. Disqualifications for membership. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament— (a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder;
Sep 26, 2023 · Article 102 of the Indian Constitution: Disqualifications From Membership. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen (elected) as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament:
Nov 20, 2020 · Is it defined in the constitution? What are the basic criteria to disqualify an MP or MLA? Articles 102 and 191 of the constitution are related to? Principles outlined by the Supreme Court for determining whether an office attracts the constitutional disqualification. Mains Link: Explain the concept of ‘office of profit’.
Oct 3, 2023 · Under the Indian constitution (Articles 102 and 191), holding an office of profit by a legislator is not allowed. Holding the office of profit can lead to the disqualification of said legislator (MP or MLA).
- A place or a position that offers or has a potential to offer some pay, financial advantage, benefit, etc. is called an office of profit.
- What constitutes an office of profit is not defined by constitution and it is parliament's authority to decide by law what is an office of profit.
- The constitution clarifies under Articles 102 and 191 that the post of minister will not be considered an office of profit. The Parliament (Prevent...
- Posts that are mentioned in the constitution such as the ministers and posts mentioned as exceptions under The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualifi...
- Article 102 and article 191 deal with the disqualification of members of parliament and members of state legislatures respectively. One of the cond...
- The joint committee on the office of profit is a joint committee of parliament consisting of 15 members (10 members from LS and 5 from RS). It reco...
Constitution Of India Article 102 - Disqualifications for membership. Description. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament:
What does the Constitution say about holding an ‘office of profit’? Can exemptions be granted under the law? Under the provisions of Article 102 (1) and Article 191 (1) of the Constitution, an MP or an MLA (or an MLC) is barred from holding any office of profit under the central or state government.
