Ban on criminal netas: SC leaves decision to Parliament
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Ban on criminal netas: SC leaves decision to Parliament

September 25, 2018

New Delhi: Putting the onus on Parliament, the Supreme Court this morning said, whether law-makers facing criminal charges are barred from contesting elections or should they be disqualified only after conviction, be left to the Parliament to enact a law.

A five-Judge Constitution Bench comprising CJI Dipak Misra and Justices R.F. Nariman, A.N. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra pronounced the verdict. The Bench said that citizens have a right to be informed about the antecedents of their candidates.

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