New Delhi, Sep 9 (TIWN) Data provided by all the High Courts to the Supreme Court has revealed that 4,442 cases are pending against sitting and former MPs and MLAs in different courts, including special courts designated to try these cases.

Acting on a PIL filed by Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeking speedy trial of criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs, the SC had directed HCs to send details of criminal cases pending against former and present legislators.