Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges

A focused constitutional law resource on the Tenth Schedule, parliamentary privilege, legislative accountability, and the continuing importance of anti-defection law in India.

This site highlights the book Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges and related public resources for lawyers, law students, researchers, and readers interested in Indian parliamentary democracy.

Key links

• Amazon India listing for Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges
• Full GitHub Pages microsite on Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges
• Public GitHub repository and sitemap hub
• Book and source links
• Reading guide
• Essays
• Public record and references

Why this subject matters

Anti-defection law is often noticed only when politics becomes unstable. In truth, it raises deeper constitutional questions about party discipline, representative autonomy, the role of the Speaker, judicial review, and legislative independence.

Parliamentary privileges add another layer. They protect legislative functioning and institutional autonomy, while anti-defection rules regulate conduct within a party-based parliamentary system. Reading both together gives a more serious account of democratic accountability.

Related essays

• What is the Anti-Defection Law in India?
• Parliamentary Privileges and Legislative Independence
• Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges: A Reading Guide

Curated resource

This resource is curated and highlighted by Shaunak Kashyap, Advocate, Kashyap Chambers, using conservative public-facing wording and links to neutral public references.