Supreme Court of India · 2020-02-13
Rambabu Singh Thakur vs Sunil Arora
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2020 SUPREME COURT 952
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rambabu Singh Thakur
- Respondent
- Sunil Arora
- Author
- R.F. Nariman
- Bench
- Rohinton Fali Nariman, S. Ravindra Bhat, V. Ramasubramanian
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of criminalization of politics in India, emphasizing the need for transparency and adherence to prior directions issued by a Constitution Bench. The court highlighted the importance of informing citizens about the criminal backgrounds of political candidates to ensure an informed electorate. The judgment reinforces the court's commitment to uphold democratic principles and the rule of law in the political arena.