Some time ago, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court, stating that those who have been accused of criminal activities should be strictly kept away from contesting in elections and becoming the representatives of people.
The Supreme Court has gathered information about the Criminal history of every single MP and MLA from each state, and is now ready to go ahead with the case at a rapid pace. For this purpose, the Supreme Court has also appointed an Amicus Curiae, and there are over 4 Lakh pending cases on the current people’s representatives, from all over the country.
The Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to state its stance on the fact that no person with a criminal record should be allowed to contest in elections. The government has been given a time of 6 weeks, within which period it has to submit a petition to the Supreme Court. This entire case is proceeding under the precedence of N.V.Ramana.
There already exists a law wherein a person with a criminal record is prohibited from contesting in public elections. However, with every case taking years together to come to a conclusion, all of these people are contesting in elections and are holding public offices.
Once the Center submits its stance, the Supreme Court will issue its final order. This order might prove to be risky to some who are currently holding offices and have active criminal cases on them. Everything depends upon what the Central Government says, only after which the Supreme Court cab to come to one conclusion.