A city court has ordered issuance of notices to the Delhi
Police commissioner, Central government and heads of paramilitary forces after
a Delhi resident sought a restrain order on elected MPs with criminal
backgrounds from entering Parliament.
The petition, by Satyavir Singh, calls for restraining “the
defendants from providing security to criminal MPs, who have been elected in
the Lok Sabha elections held in April-May 2014…”
The petition further prays that “MPs who have criminal cases
against them should not be allowed/permitted to enter Parliament, otherwise
strict action be taken against the defendants as per law…” The notices were
issued by Additional Civil Judge Prakash Sharma.
Among the paramilitary forces whose chiefs have been issued
notices are the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB),
Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Central
Industrial Security Force (CISF).
The next date of hearing has been fixed on July 25. The
petition, filed on Saturday, cited media reports alleging that some of the MPs
elected to Parliament have criminal pasts.
“As per the Constitution of India, no corrupt person or a
person having a criminal case is entitled to contest the election… In that
situation (if an MP with a criminal past is elected), how can fair rule and
administration be expected from the criminal because he will misuse his power
by sitting in Parliament. Not only this, the defendants will provide them
security for their protection even when they are already criminals and not
entitled for the same,” the petition states.
Source: http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/dont-let-tainted-mps-enter-house-plea-in-court/
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