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Thursday, September 25, 2025
TopicCriminal MPs MLAs

Topic: Criminal MPs MLAs

Criminal cases against MPs, MLAs have increased in trial courts — amicus curiae to SC

Bhadra Sinha -
Senior advocate Vijay Hansaria's report says in December 2018, these cases numbered 4,122, but have increased to 4,859.

Govt ready to fund special courts project for speedy criminal trials of MPs and MLAs

Bhadra Sinha -
The central govt welcomed suggestion to fix a time-frame to conclude trial of criminal cases against sitting and former lawmakers.

Indians vote on caste, religion because they lack information on MP, MLA performance: Study

Prerna Kundu -
In a randomised evaluation in UP, researchers asked voters to discuss development issues and told them about how MLAs spent their funds. Here’s what happened.

SC on criminal candidates: Should it be questioning political parties on their selection?

ThePrint Team -
The Supreme Court has ordered political parties to declare details of criminal cases pending against election candidates within 48 hours of their selection.

Indian politicians get favourable outcome in courts when party is in power, data shows

Rubén Poblete-Cazenave -
Politicians aligned with the ruling party are able to favourably manipulate legal outcomes only if they are more likely to use political threats.

More than 4,000 cases pending against MPs & MLAs, says report submitted in Supreme Court

PTI -
A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will take up the issue of criminal cases against the present and former legislators on a PIL.

No bar on criminal MPs, MLAs: Missed chance for SC or right to leave it to Parliament?

ThePrint Team -
Throwing the ball in Parliament's court, the Supreme Court Tuesday said that amendments to law barring MPs and MLAs with criminal charges from contesting...

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Opinion

Theaterisation reform is stuck on ranks and roles — India’s military needs clarity

Sudhir Pillai -
On paper, the idea of theaterisation is elegant. In practice, it is paralysed by ambiguities of rank and command.

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Economy

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

Sampurna Panigrahi -
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Defence

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

Saksham Thakur -
China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

National Interest

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Shekhar Gupta -
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.

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