Criminal cases against MPs, MLAs can be withdrawn only after HC consent: SC
The Hindu
Bench led by CJI mulls over forming special bench to monitor progress of investigation and trial of criminal cases involving politicians
The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the Central government’s commitment towards the speedy trial and and directed that a criminal case against an MP or MLA could be withdrawn only after getting the consent of the High Court concerned. A three-judge Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) N.V. Ramana mulled over of investigation and trial of criminal cases involving politicians. The court agreed to several suggestions given by amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria and advocate Sneha Kalita in a report, including a freeze on the transfer of judicial officers trying criminal cases involving lawmakers. The amicus curiae’s report had suggested a minimum tenure of two years for these trial judges.
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