Sunset clause for reappointment likely in 130th amendment bill to safeguard lawmakers’ acquittal | TheBriefWire
Sunset clause for reappointment likely in 130th amendment bill to safeguard lawmakers’ acquittal
Published 14 July 2026 · local
New Delhi: The Joint Committee reviewing the Constitution amendment bill to remove arrested ministers is set to recommend a sunset provision — an automatic reversal
New Delhi: The Joint Committee reviewing the Constitution amendment bill to remove arrested ministers is set to recommend a sunset provision — an automatic reversal clause— in the bill to allow reappointment of ministers for failure of the prosecution to proceed within a defined period, people familiar with the details said
Published: July 14, 2026 • 8:49 AM IST · Updated: July 14, 2026 • 9:33 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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New Delhi: The Joint Committee reviewing the Constitution amendment bill to remove arrested ministers is set to recommend a sunset provision — an automatic reversal clause— in the bill to allow reappointment of ministers for failure of the prosecution to proceed within a defined period, people familiar with the details said
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