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SC pulls up investigating agencies for delay in inquiry against MPs and MLAs #IndiaNEWS
The Supreme Court on Wednesday pulled up investigating agencies for delay in inquiry in cases involving MPs and MLAs, Live Law reported. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana was hearing a plea seeking speedy trial in cases related to legislators by setting up special courts.During Wednesday’s hearing, the court expressed its concern on a status report submitted by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta on the number of such pending cases. The report mentioned that 51 MPs and 71 MLAs and MLCs were currently facing money laundering charges, typically investigated by the Enforcement Directorate. Meanwhile, 121 cases against sitting MPs and MLAs were pending with the Central Bureau of Investigation, the report stated, according to Live Law.“We are sorry to say that the report is inconclusive and there is no reason for not filing chargesheet for 10 [years]-15 years,� Ramana said, noting that the oldest pending case dated back to 2010. “We don’t want to demoralise the agencies...They are overburdened like judges...But the report speaks volumes.�The chief justice also observed that in many of the money laundering cases, the Enforcement Directorate has only attached properties of the accused.“Attaching properties without filing chargesheet will not serve any purpose,� Ramana said.Mehta suggested setting an “outer limit [deadline]� to finish proceedings in cases...Read more

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