The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear after April 15 a PIL that has sought expeditious trial of criminal cases against lawmakers and speedy investigation by the CBI and other agencies.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana was urged by senior advocate and amicus curiae Vijay Hansaria that the plea needed to be listed for urgent hearing as, despite various directions of the apex court on the expeditious trial of politicians, nearly 2000 cases are pending trial for the last five years.
The CJI, after being urged by the amicus curiae, assisted by lawyer Sneha Kalita, agreed to hear the plea after April 15.
The bench said, meanwhile, it can allow some interim applications of some high courts seeking transfer of some special judges conducting trials against lawmakers on various grounds.
Earlier, the bench, on February 9, had agreed to consider listing for early hearing the PIL.
