Special MP/MLA courts need only hear cases filed against legislators, not those filed by them: Madras High Court

"Special Benches need take up only complaints against MPs and MLAs and not where the MP or MLA may be the complainant", the Court said.

Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy

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17 Feb 2021, 3:59 pm

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Courts designated to hear cases concerning Members of Parliament/ Members of the Legislative Assembly (MPs/MLAs) need only take up cases filed against MPs/MLAs and not cased filed by the legislators, the Madras High Court has clarified.

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