Supreme Court Issues Strict Directions to Curb Black Money in Elections, Orders Expedited Probe and High Court Approval for Case Withdrawals: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has issued important directions to strengthen the investigation and prosecution of election-related offences and to prevent the use of unaccounted cash and money power from influencing voters. A Bench comprising Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh examined the issue in The State of Karnataka & Anr. v. Prathik Parasrampuria, a case arising from a cash seizure during the 2014 Lok Sabha bye-election in Bellary. Background…