The Supreme Court of India has ruled on the maintainability of a plea challenging the election of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Background: The case began when a Member of Parliament filed a petition in the Supreme Court, challenging the election of the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Parties: The petitioner argued that the election was conducted in a manner that violated the rules of procedure and that the Deputy Chairman did not have the required qualifications for the post. The respondents, including the government and the Deputy Chairman, argued that the election was conducted fairly and that the petitioner had no locus standi to challenge the election. Legal issues: The court considered the legal issues of the maintainability of the plea, the rules of procedure for the election of the Deputy Chairman, and the qualifications required for the post. Court observations: The Supreme Court observed that the plea was maintainable and that the petitioner had the right to challenge the election. The court also noted that the election was conducted in a manner that violated the rules of procedure and that the Deputy Chairman did not have the required qualifications for the post. Significance: The judgment is significant as it sets a precedent for the maintainability of pleas challenging the election of constitutional functionaries. The court's decision is also expected to have implications for the functioning of the Rajya Sabha and the election of its functionaries.