{"id":22438,"date":"2026-09-10T10:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=22438"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T10:39:31","slug":"sc-seeks-up-govt-response-on-plea-challenging-mlas-mlcs-pension-perks-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=22438","title":{"rendered":"SC seeks UP govt response on plea challenging MLAs, MLCs\u2019 pension, perks | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134004022,imgsize-843216,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/supreme-court.jpg\" alt=\"SC seeks UP govt response on plea challenging MLAs, MLCs\u2019 pension, perks\" title=\"Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on pension to MLA, MLCs\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on pension to MLA, MLCs\">Supreme Court agrees to hear plea on pension to MLA, MLCs<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought responses from the Uttar Pradesh government and others on a plea challenging provisions of a 1980 law that provide pension and other facilities to sitting and former MLAs and MLCs in the state.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice on the petition challenging a May verdict of the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, which had dismissed the plea against the constitutional validity of the provisions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The top court posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"6\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>Plea questions benefits to legislators<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The petitioner, Lok Prahari, had challenged provisions of the Uttar Pradesh State Legislature (Members&#8217; Emoluments and Pension) Act, 1980, arguing that the state legislature had effectively made itself the \u201cjudge in its own cause\u201d by granting benefits to its sitting and former members.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>The plea contended that the benefits were \u201cmanifestly arbitrary\u201d and contrary to the constitutional principle that public office is meant for public service and not personal gain.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>The High Court had noted that the law provides sitting and former MLAs and MLCs with salary, allowances and other facilities. It also extends pension, family pension, free travel, medical facilities and other amenities to their spouses, family members and companions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>What petitioner argued<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The petitioner contended that these provisions go beyond the powers conferred on state legislatures under Article 195 of the Constitution.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Article 195 deals with the salaries and allowances of members of state Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils. According to the petitioner, it does not specifically provide for pension, post-retirement benefits or facilities for family members and companions.<\/p>\n<div data-type=\"in_view\" class=\"  \">\n<div class=\"LEzX4\">\n<div class=\"PmOGb\">\n<p class=\"PSf84\">Share your thoughts in the comments<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Insightful<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Agree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Disagree<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Skeptical<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Concerning<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Promising<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Worth Reading<\/button><button type=\"button\" class=\"sUTYm \">Big Development<\/button><\/p>\n<p><textarea class=\"T9MbS\" rows=\"1\" placeholder=\"Add your Thoughts...\"\/><button type=\"button\" class=\"ZW6JD \" disabled=\"\">Post Comment<\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"swnca\">Be respectful \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/termsandcondition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gkv0P\">TOI community guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3>What Allahabad HC said<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The High Court, however, had held that the challenge was essentially based on a policy disagreement rather than any demonstrable constitutional infirmity.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>It observed that the constitutional scheme does not prevent a legislature from making provisions for pension, allowances or allied benefits for its members, including former members.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>While dismissing the plea, the High Court had said there was no constitutional bar on the state legislature enacting measures of social security for its current and former members.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a 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