Supreme Court sets aside Kerala High Court order suspending conviction of Lakshadweep MP PP Mohammed Faizal; asks HC to re-hear plea

However, the top court clarified that the NCP leader would continue to be a Lok Sabha MP, as otherwise a 'vacuum' would be created for the electorate. In effect, the suspension of conviction and sentence would continue.
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal and Supreme Court
Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal and Supreme Court
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Kerala High Court to decide afresh, within six weeks, the plea by Lakshadweep Member of Parliament (MP) PP Mohammed Faizal to suspend his conviction and sentence in an attempt-to-murder case. [UT Administration of Lakshadweep vs Mohd Faizal and ors]

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