NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh govt on Friday moved Supreme Court questioning the HC’s decision not to permit it to withdraw in entirety 65 FIRs, involving non-serious offences, lodged against MPs, MLAs and politicians. On July 20, 2023, the Congress govt headed by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu moved a petition before the HC seeking permission to withdraw prosecution against current and former MPs/MLAs acro-ss parties who were named in 65 FIRs on recommendations of public prosecutors. The HC found that five of the 65 FIRs had been disposed of and, after examining records, permitted withdrawal of prosecution in 15 FIRs. As one FIR detail was repeated in the list and four more cases had led to acquittal/discharge, HP govt, more than a year after the HC decision, approached the SC seeking permission to withdraw prosecution in the remaining 39. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice on the petition and posted the matter for March 16. HP govt through senior advocate V Giri said it was seeking withdrawal of prosecution in public interest, after taking independent opinions of public prosecutors and district attorneys in consultation with DMs and SPs. The SC in the Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay case in 2021 ruled public prosecutors may withdraw prosecution to further the broad ends of justice The HP govt said, “The cases/FIRs relate to peaceful public agitations, whereby no loss to property or injury to any person occurred.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’We Were Preparing For War’: Former DGMO Reveals Inside Story Of India-China Doklam Stand-OffGrand Welcome To Dance Record: Indian Diaspora Gears Up For PM Modi’s Malaysia VisitWeeks After Noida Techie’s Death, Delhi Biker Dies After Falling Into Pit Dug By Jal BoardIndia Stands Firm On Chabahar Despite US-Iran Tensions And A Sanctions Threat, Tehran Backs DelhiFormer DGMO Lt Gen A.K. Bhatt Reveals How India Stopped China In Doklam: ‘We Used BRO Dozers…’From Exam Stress to Life Skills: PM Modi Engages Students in Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026Deadly Blast At Shia Religious Centre In Islamabad Raises Questions On Pakistan’s Security Failures’New Phase In Bilateral Ties’: Indian High Commissioner Hails PM Modi’s ‘Historic’ Malaysia VisitNorway PM Questions World War II-Era UNSC, Echoes India’s Demand For Reform And Global South VoiceAs Bangladesh Elections Near, Hindu Minority Faces Rising Attacks, Islamist Return And State Silence123Photostories6 sacred towns along the GangesDid you know? This indigenous Assamese craft is India’s best-kept heritage secretZendaya’s fashion evolution: A journey from girly pop to red carpet icon5 homemade, chemical-free ant killer sprays; effective DIY methodsInside Rohit Sharma’s premium car collection: 5 high-end luxury cars he owns10 iconic rajma dishes enjoyed across the globeApple TV shows to look forward to in 2026: ‘Imperfect Women’, ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ and morePrince Narula, Tejasswi Prakash, and more: Can you guess these reality TV stars from their childhood picsValentine’s Week Full List 2026: Rose Day to Kiss Day, here is the complete list of Valentine Week 2026The mystery behind Leonardo da Vinci’s lost masterpieces and what historians say123Hot PicksBudget 2026Gold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingGCC Unified VisaRamadan 2026Golden State Warriors vs Phoenix Suns InjuryPhiladelphia 76ers vs Los Angeles Lakers injury reportNFL Trade RumorsMyles Garrett GirlfriendSuryakumar YadavGhaziabad Suicide CaseJim BentT20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Himachal Pradesh govt on Friday moved Supreme Court questioning the HC’s decision not to permit it to withdraw in entirety 65 FIRs, involving non-serious offences, lodged against MPs, MLAs and politicians. On July 20, 2023, the Congress govt headed by Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu moved a petition before the HC seeking permission to withdraw prosecution against current and former MPs/MLAs acro-ss parties who were named in 65 FIRs on recommendations of public prosecutors. The HC found that five of the 65 FIRs had been disposed of and, after examining records, permitted withdrawal of prosecution in 15 FIRs. As one FIR detail was repeated in the list and four more cases had led to acquittal/discharge, HP govt, more than a year after the HC decision, approached the SC seeking permission to withdraw prosecution in the remaining 39. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued notice on the petition and posted the matter for March 16. HP govt through senior advocate V Giri said it was seeking withdrawal of prosecution in public interest, after taking independent opinions of public prosecutors and district attorneys in consultation with DMs and SPs. The SC in the Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay case in 2021 ruled public prosecutors may withdraw prosecution to further the broad ends of justice The HP govt said, “The cases/FIRs relate to peaceful public agitations, whereby no loss to property or injury to any person occurred.”
