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Allahabad High Court Raises Alarm Over Improper Listing of MP and MLA Criminal Cases
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News18•14-10-2026, 22:45
Allahabad High Court Raises Alarm Over Improper Listing of MP and MLA Criminal Cases
- •The Allahabad High Court expressed strong concern that high-priority criminal cases involving MPs and MLAs are placed too low in cause lists or before non-designated courts.
- •A two-judge bench noted that these listing issues effectively prevent the timely hearing and expeditious disposal of important cases.
- •The court instructed key upgrades to the portal for monitoring MP and MLA matters, including colour-coded tracking and stage-wise parameter generation.
- •The Registrar (J) (Criminal) was directed to submit a revised comprehensive chart indicating the trial stage of each pending case within three weeks.
- •The high court will resume hearing the suo motu Public Interest Litigation on November 6, 2026.
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The Allahabad High Court expressed concern that high-priority criminal cases involving MPs and MLAs are being posted before non-designated courts or placed too low on cause lists, which prevents their hearings and delays expeditious disposal.
The bench instructed key portal upgrades including stage-wise parameter generation, colour-coded tracking to adhere to Supreme Court timeline directives, drop-down menus for trial judges to explain delays, and automated periodic audit reports.
The Allahabad High Court will resume hearing the suo motu Public Interest Litigation regarding the listing of MP and MLA cases on November 6, 2026.
