In January 2022, the Supreme Court of India quashed the one-year suspension of 12 MLAs, belonging to the state of _________, who had been suspended for ‘disorderly conduct’.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Maharashtra.
In January 2022, the Supreme Court struck down the one-year suspension imposed on 12 BJP MLAs of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly. They had been suspended in July 2021 for engaging in “grossly disorderly conduct.” The Court ruled that suspending MLAs beyond the remainder of a session was unconstitutional and violated democratic principles