SC To Hear PIL Seeking Speedy Disposal Of Cases Against Lawmakers
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The Supreme Court of India has agreed to an urgent hearing for a 2016 plea aimed at expediting criminal trials against legislators.
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- The Supreme Court agreed to list a long-standing public interest litigation regarding the slow progress of criminal trials involving Members of Parliament and state legislators.
- An amicus curiae report indicates that approximately 40 percent of current lawmakers face pending criminal charges across more than 4,000 cases.
- The court previously ordered high courts to establish special benches to monitor and accelerate these proceedings.
- These measures aim to address the persistent issue of criminalization in politics by ensuring judicial efficiency.
What to watch next
- Formation of a three-judge bench for the hearing.
- Potential issuance of new judicial directions to speed up trials.
- Review of compliance with the 2023 directive to monitor cases.
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Vijay Hansaria
senior advocate and amicus curiae
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“This concerns expeditious trial of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs. Almost 40 percent of the legislators are facing criminal cases. It has to be listed urgently and some immediate directions are needed”
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…senior lawyer in the matter earlier. On Friday, the CJI-led bench was urged by senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, who is assisting the apex court as an amicus curiae, that some urgent directions were needed in the case. " This concerns expeditious trial of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs. Almost 40 percent of the legislators are facing criminal cases. It has to be listed urgently and some immediate directions are needed ," Hansaria said, adding a three-judge bench can hear the case in pursuance of an earlier direction. "Yes, it will be listed," the CJI said. Hansaria, in his latest report on criminalisation of politics, said 251…
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