Amid assembly elections in five states, the Supreme Court ordered all high courts to establish a special bench and lodge a suo moto to supervise criminal matters pending against MPs and MLAs in an attempt to ascertain its early disposal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud issued a slew of directions to the high courts and trial courts on a PIL registered by Ashwini Upadhyay seeking early disposal of pending criminal cases against lawmakers. The apex court stated it would be difficult for it to give uniform guidelines for trial courts for speedy disposal of cases against lawmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reports said that the judgement ruled the high courts will be setting up a special bench, presided over either by the CJI, or by a bench designated by the chief justice, to monitor criminal trials against the lawmakers. In addition, the high courts may call upon special lower courts for reports on the status of trials against the lawmakers in criminal cases, it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Supreme Court bench noted that the trial courts shall not adjourn hearing of the cases against the Member of Parliament, MLAs and MLCs except for rare and compelling reasons. While pronouncing the judgement, CJI DY Chandrachud said that the principal district and sessions judges shall ensure sufficient infrastructure, technological facility for designated special courts trying lawmakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The apex court bench was hearing a PIL lodged through lawyer Ashwani Dubey which, besides seeking a life term ban on politicians upon conviction in criminal cases, has sought reliefs like an expeditious trial of accused lawmakers and setting up of special courts for this purpose in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, on November 7, Mizoram held the assembly election. While the first phase of assembly election was also conducted on November 7, elections for the remaining seats will take place on November 17. Madhya Pradesh will conduct the election on November 17. Rajasthan and Telangana will carry out one-phase election on November 23 and November 30 respectively. The counting of votes in all the five states will take place on December 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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