Criminal Cases against MPs and MLAs

Criminal Cases against MPs and MLAs mind map
  Context
    Supreme Court directions
      Speedy disposal of cases
        Against MPs and MLAs
      Source: ET
  SC issued guidelines
    Case background
      Challenging Section 8(3)
        Representation of People Act, 1951
          Six-year ban
            For convicted individuals
            Offences with two-year minimum sentence
            Ban from contesting elections
    SC guidelines
      Registration of Suo motu cases
        Chief justices
          From high courts
          Initiate for speedy resolution
          Involving lawmakers
      Special Bench
        Chief Justice-led
        Hear cases against MPs/MLAs
      Priority in Designated Courts
        Designated courts prioritize
        Cases against MPs/MLAs
          1. Death or life imprisonment cases
          2. Imprisonment 5 years or more
      Trial Court Adjournments
        No adjournments
          Except rare and compelling reasons
        District judges ensure
          Infrastructure
          Technological facilities
          For special courts
      Monitoring Measures
        High Courts develop
          Effective monitoring measures
        Use powers under Article 227
          Over courts and tribunals
          In HC jurisdiction
  Status of Criminal cases
    Post 2019 Lok Sabha elections
      43% MPs
        With pending criminal cases
    By December 2021
      Close to 5,000 cases
        Current and former MLAs and MPs
  Various Judgments Against Criminalization of Politics
    Public Interest Foundation v. Union of India (2019)
      SC mandated
        Political parties publish
          Candidates' criminal records
          On websites, social media, newspapers
        Election Commission of India
          Create dissemination framework
    Manoj Narula v. Union of India (2014)
      Delhi High Court held
        Person charged with crime
          Not disqualified from elections
        Political parties cautioned
          Against fielding criminal candidates
    Lily Thomas v. Union of India (2013)
      SC ruled
        Convicted MPs, MLAs
          Disqualified if sentenced two years or more
          Can't contest elections or hold office
          Pending appeal
    Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India (2002)
      SC instructed
        Election Commission of India
          Issue guidelines
          Prevent tickets to criminal candidates
        Candidates disclose
          Criminal history in nomination papers

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