‘Parliamentary committee reports can’t be challenged or their validity questioned in courts’

NEW DELHI: 5-judge Constitution bench rules that Parliamentary committee reports can’t be challenged or their validity questioned in courts.
SC says courts can refer to parliamentary reports for statutory interpretation in accordance with law.
SC says courts can take judicial notice of parliamentary committee reports but their validity can’t be challenged.
There is separation of power among three organs of democracy and court has to strike balance between legislature and judiciary said SC.
Constitution bench verdict unanimous in ruling on Parliamentary reports but three judges give different opinions. (agencies)

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