The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to disqualify candidates, against whom courts have taken cognisance of chargesheets, from contesting elections, but urged Parliament to enact a law to address the malaise of criminals entering legislatures.

The apex court said it could not add any further disqualification to the law. At the same time, it directed political parties to post on their websites full details of the criminal charges the candidates they are fielding in elections were facing. The information should also be publicised in the media. Pronouncing the judgment, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra also said that the law on criminals entering politics should also address fake cases being instituted against political opponents.