The Supreme Court questioned if a criminal conviction can automatically bar someone from forming a political party, calling it a key constitutional issue under Article 19. The case, based on a 2017 PIL, challenges loopholes allowing convicted leaders to still head parties.
The Supreme Court of India has postponed the hearing on PILs seeking RTI coverage for major political parties, aimed at enhancing transparency and limiting black money in elections. The case will now be reconsidered on May 15. Advocates argue this could reshape political accountability in India’s electoral system.
