The claim
Recently, a petition regarding the pensions of politicians has been filed in the Supreme Court.
Original review summary
The review found no recent reports of a petition being filed over politicians’ salaries or pensions. It says the Supreme Court dismissed a PIL on the issue in 2018, and the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed another PIL in 2022.[S1]
Additional context
The review says the Supreme Court petition was filed by Lok Prahari in 2017 and challenged provisions concerning MPs’ salaries, pensions, and other benefits. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026