
Speed up: Criminal cases against legislators- Legislators are meant to uphold constitutional morality; they cannot be allowed to enjoy protracted trials when they are under the shadow of criminal offences,
Although 23 high courts agreed to set up designated courts to prosecute such cases, progress has not been satisfactory

Although 23 high courts agreed to set up designated courts, progress has not been satisfactory. The Supreme Court reportedly had occasion to admonish the governments of Kerala and West Bengal after the Kerala High Court complained that the nexus between politicians and police led to the state police’s reluctance to carry out arrest warrants on accused politicians. The situation was evidently similar in West Bengal. This complaint goes to the heart of the matter: the misuse of power. The delay in process at every level leads to cases taking years to come to trial, thus weakening evidence and thinning out witnesses. The need for speedy trial for accused lawmakers, who are elected to formulate policies for the welfare and progress of the country, is the argument offered against the Madras High Court’s recent scruples in creating a designated court. Legislators are meant to uphold constitutional morality; they cannot be allowed to enjoy protracted trials when they are under the shadow of criminal offences, some allegedly heinous ones. While it is encouraging that 23 high courts have endorsed the Supreme Court’s view on urgency, governments must cooperate too, in order to show their willingness to bring tainted legislators to justice.
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