India
Madras HC accepted mistake by questioning validity of special courts for lawmakers, says SC
A bench comprising justices NV Ramana, Surya Kant and Aniruddha Bose, made the remark while hearing a PIL filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay seeking speedy disposal of cases against the lawmakers
India
SC says expeditious hearing of cases involving lawmakers and politicians should start with apex court itself
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the expeditious hearing of cases involving lawmakers and politicians should start with the top court itself.
India
SC nod to setting up of 12 fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament
The Supreme Court on Thursday gave its go-ahead to set up 12 special fast-track courts to try 1,581 criminal cases against members of Parliament and state assemblies and directed that these courts become operational by 1 March, 2018.