SC ruling on convicted MPs, MLAs may lead to new guidelines

They, however, said the emerging view is that in case of a conviction of an MP or an MLA, the trial court or the State Election Commission can send the certified copy of the judgement to the presiding officer of the concerned House or state legislature.

The presiding officer can then inform the Election Commission about the vacancy following disqualification.  

The EC, on its part, can then proceed further if it wants to hold a bypoll.