Black money in polls: Supreme Court orders 1-year probe deadline, special courts
The court issued the directions while deciding an appeal arising from a 2015 Karnataka high court order that quashed an FIR against Prathik Parasrampuria
The Supreme Court has ordered the completion of investigations into electoral offenses within a one-year deadline, requiring high courts to designate special courts for swift resolution and mandating approval before withdrawing prosecution against candidates during an election cycle. In a case stemming from a 2015 Karnataka High Court ruling, the court emphasized that voting is a direct opportunity for citizens to influence governance, warning that tainted elections compromise the essence of democracy.
The court stressed the urgency of expediting trials and maintaining the integrity of the electoral process.
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