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Topic: Criminal MPs MLAs

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

Bhadra Sinha - October 5, 2020

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 - September 16, 2020

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 - April 12, 2020

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 - February 13, 2020

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 - August 28, 2019

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 - December 4, 2018

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 - September 25, 2018

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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