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SC to hear today plea regarding pendency of criminal cases against MPs & MLAs [LIVE UPDATES]

By LawStreet News Network      15 November, 2021 12:07 PM      0 Comments
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Supreme Court to hear today plea  regarding pendency of criminal cases against MPs & MLAs and expeditious disposal of the same by setting up of Special Courts.

The Bench is also hearing a plea seeking directions for setting up of a Special Magistrate Court in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh for trying the matters relating to MPs and MLAs

Plea has been filed by Samajwadi Party leader & MP Azam Khan, MLA Tazeen Fatima & their son Abdullah Khan.

Amicus Sr Adv Vijay Hansaria appears

CJI asks SG and Counsels if theyre ready for a hearing today.

Sr Advocate Kapil Sibal: We dont have a problem if case proceeds in sessions court but it has to be provided under a statute or order under Article 142.

Sibal: This court in its orders has said these matters have to be heard by magistrate court so that appeals can be filed

Sibal: these matters as far as my case is concerned is triable by Magistrate but has been committed to Sessions judge.

Sibal: In Allahabad HC they havent assigned any Magistrate Court. You can try MLA MP matter in special courts but you cant take away my right.

Amicus: this is going on since 2019, there are many case which have been transferred to sessions court all over the country. POCSO & SC ST Act doesnt create special court at sessions level with appeal to High court. Please fix a date for final hearing, there are other issues!

J Chandrachud: There are 2 distinct issues: one is power of this court to direct a designated special judge. That cant be questioned.

J Chandrachud: Theres a separate issue, the nature of the jurisdiction that special judge exercises. That has to be according to statute. If statute states trial has to be by Magistrate, this court cant say it cant.

J Chandrachud: Constitution of special court per se isnt difficulty at all. Thats open to this court. Thats what coal block allocation cases say.

J Kant: Mr Hansaria, we need to be correct on case. As far as coal allocation is concerned, this court notices PC Act was involved and that act has specific provision for special judge.

Bench: We will taken this up again day after tomorrow.

Mr Sibal submits he will be in a part heard on Wednesday.

Bench: 24th 25th is okay? Please focus, dont go into too many judgements, focus on the law & what has happened in last few years.

Bench: One issue is jurisdiction legal issue, other is a logical issue. lets focus on the jurisdictional issue.



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