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February 26, 2025 – The Centre has firmly opposed a plea in the Supreme Court seeking a lifetime ban on convicted politicians, arguing that such a disqualification falls solely within the domain of Parliament. Judicial Review Cannot Override Legislative Policy In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the Centre asserted that directing Parliament to frame a law in a particular manner would amount to rewriting the statute, which is beyond the scope of judicial review. The affidavit stated, “The question of whether a lifetime ban is appropriate or not is solely within the domain of Parliament.” The government emphasized…