Radhey Shyam Gupta vs Punjab National Bank & Anr on 4 November, 2008
In response thereto, they on 10 th July,
2012 informed that in terms of Section 60(1)(g) of the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 and as per the judgment in Radhey Shyam Gupta Vs.
Punjab National Bank AIR 2009 SC 930, no recovery could be made from
the ex-MPs. On 22nd January, 2013, the Lok Sabha Secretariat gave their no
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objection to disconnection of the telephone connections of the sitting MPs
who were in arrears. The Lok Sabha Secretariat on 24 th May, 2013 also
gave no objection to disconnection of water, electricity and telephone
connections of sitting MPs who had failed to pay their dues. The Lok Sabha
Secretariat on that date further informed that it was not possible to deduct
and pay more than 10,000/- per month towards existing dues payable by the
sitting Lok Sabha MP to the service providers / authorities. Vide order dated
26th July, 2013, order of disconnection of electricity, water and telephone
facilities of the sitting Rajya Sabha Members in arrears was also made on
the parity of the Lok Sabha.