The Delhi High Court today initiated a suo motu petition concerning the pendency and expedited disposal of cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. (Court on its own motion v UOI).A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Central Government, Delhi Government and the High Court Registry. .The Court has sought an affidavit from the parties on the work done by them in the area of fast-track disposal of cases against MPs/MLAs. .The suo motu petition was taken up after the Supreme Court, on September 16, directed all the high courts to formulate action plans to hasten the trial of pending cases against sitting and former lawmakers. ."We are told that police at times does not enforce law due to pressure from legislators", Supreme Court on cases against MPs, MLAs.Earlier this month, the Delhi High Court had also set set up four more courts in the Rouse Avenue District Court to deal with cases against MPs/MLAs. .Now, apart from Special Judge (PC Act) Ajay Kumar Kuhar and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja, Special Judges (PC Act) Vikas Dhull and Geetanjali Goel along with Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Harvinder Singh and Dhirendra Rana will also take up matters against MPs/MLAs..Delhi High Court sets up Special Courts to deal with cases against MPs/ MLAs.The first administrative order on setting up of dedicated MP/MLA Court was issued by the High Court in Februray 2018.
The Delhi High Court today initiated a suo motu petition concerning the pendency and expedited disposal of cases against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies. (Court on its own motion v UOI).A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan issued notice to the Central Government, Delhi Government and the High Court Registry. .The Court has sought an affidavit from the parties on the work done by them in the area of fast-track disposal of cases against MPs/MLAs. .The suo motu petition was taken up after the Supreme Court, on September 16, directed all the high courts to formulate action plans to hasten the trial of pending cases against sitting and former lawmakers. ."We are told that police at times does not enforce law due to pressure from legislators", Supreme Court on cases against MPs, MLAs.Earlier this month, the Delhi High Court had also set set up four more courts in the Rouse Avenue District Court to deal with cases against MPs/MLAs. .Now, apart from Special Judge (PC Act) Ajay Kumar Kuhar and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Vishal Pahuja, Special Judges (PC Act) Vikas Dhull and Geetanjali Goel along with Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrates Harvinder Singh and Dhirendra Rana will also take up matters against MPs/MLAs..Delhi High Court sets up Special Courts to deal with cases against MPs/ MLAs.The first administrative order on setting up of dedicated MP/MLA Court was issued by the High Court in Februray 2018.