The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a petition seeking fast tracking of cases against 162 MPs facing serious criminal charges.
The supreme court bench headed by Justice P. Sathasivam issued notice on a petition by former chief election commissioner (CEC) J.M. Lyngdoh who sought the transfer of all the cases to fast track courts.
While issuing the notice, the court observed that all states had fast track courts and asked why these cases were not being given priority.
