2) What is ‘office of profit’? How do courts or EC decide whether an MP or MLA has profited from an office? What is the underlying principle for including ‘office of profit’ as criterion for disqualification? Examine.

Topic:   Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 

2) What is ‘office of profit’? How do courts or EC decide whether an MP or MLA has profited from an office? What is the underlying principle for including ‘office of profit’ as criterion for disqualification? Examine. (250 Words)

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