Supreme Court permits withdrawal of 65 criminal cases against Himachal Pradesh MPs and MLAs

The Supreme Court has permitted the withdrawal of 65 criminal cases against former and sitting Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly from Himachal Pradesh. The state government had moved the application seeking withdrawal, citing public interest as the reason for the decision.

The cases involved multiple charges against the legislators. The court's approval enables the state to proceed with the withdrawal as per its stated rationale.