Supreme Court of India stayed 1989 criminal proceedings citing 35 year delay without witness examination. Bench of J. B. Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi indicated quashing due to extraordinary delay.
Delhi High Court refused to stay trial against accused in alleged assault on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani rejected plea, allowing proceedings, with evidence scheduled to begin April 20.
The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over sensational media coverage in the Renukaswamy murder case involving actor Darshan. The Court questioned unchecked “media trials” despite an existing gag order and reserved its verdict on curbing such reporting.
The Gauhati High Court designated a fast-track sessions court for daily hearings in the Zubeen Garg death case, with Judge Sharmila Bhuyan presiding, as Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a significant justice milestone.
Delhi High Court refused to stay the IRCTC scam trial against RJD chief Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav, but deferred witness cross-examination. The court said it will decide their challenge to charge framing orders before proceedings resume next-to-next week timeline.
