The Court directed that vacancies in the State's district judiciary, totalling to around one-third of the sanctioned strength, be filled by March this year.
Despite the Supreme Court (SC) monitoring the trial of criminal cases against lawmakers, the number of such cases against MPs and MLAs has reached an all-time high of 5,097, the top court was informed on Monday.
Amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria submitted a report to the top court pointing out that the number of cases against MPs and MLAs have continued to rise despite the top court being seized of the matter for quite some time.
NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Fifty-one former and sitting parliamentarians face Prevention of Money Laundering Act cases lodged by the Enforcement Directorate, the Supreme Court has been informed. However, the report does not mention how many of the 51 are sitting and former members of parliament (MPs). A report submitted before the top court also apprised it that 71 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) are accused in cases arising out of offences under Prevention of Money […]
The Supreme Court on Tuesday posted for next week hearing in a plea seeking to debar convicted Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies from contesting elections for life.