Criminalisation of Politics

High Courts should form special bench to monitor cases against MPs/ MLAs; cases punishable by death should be prioritised: Supreme Court
Permission of Supreme Court no more required for transfer of presiding officers of special MP/MLA courts by High Courts
Comprehensive road map should be prepared for early disposal of cases against legislators: Madras High Court
These are all utopian prayers: Supreme Court junks plea for Vohra Committee Report on criminalisation of politics to be sent to central agencies
List defamation cases involving legislators on top priority: Madras High Court [Read order]
Courts hearing cases against MPs/MLAs may grant witness protection sans specific application by witnesses: Supreme Court
Special Courts can only be Offence Centric, not Offender Centric: Madras HC disputes constitutionality of Special MP/MLA Courts in Supreme Court
"We are told that police at times does not enforce law due to pressure from legislators", Supreme Court on cases against MPs, MLAs
Madhya Pradesh HC registers suo motu case to monitor pending cases against sitting and former legislators [Read order]
Criminal Cases against MPs & MLAs: Orissa High Court takes suo motu notice, directs State to table details of pending cases [Read Order]
SC asks High Court Chief Justices to prepare Action Plan for expeditious disposal of pending cases against legislators [Read Order]
4,442 pending cases against MPs, MLAs across India; 2,556 cases against sitting legislators - Amicus Curiae informs Supreme Court
Persons with criminal background should not become policymakers: Madras HC opines [Read Order]
Mandatory to upload details of candidates' criminal antecedents on website, social media: SC directs political parties
[Column]: Democracy and Courtrooms
Criminalisation of Politics: Parties should ensure that crooks are not qualified, Nariman J [Day 2]
Constitution Bench begins hearing on criminalisation of politics – Live Updates from SC [Day1]
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