Gujarat High Court Asks State to Frame ‘Code of Conduct’ for Officers Appearing in Court to Protect Government’s Image

The Gujarat High Court urged the state government to establish a code of conduct for senior officers in court to maintain its dignity. This arose from a case where the Vadodara Collector repeatedly ignored court orders regarding land conversion. The court emphasized the need for introspection on governmental practices affecting justice.

Calcutta High Court Admits Appeal in Death Sentence for Girl’s Rape-Murder Case

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has accepted an appeal against the death penalty given by a POCSO court to a man convicted of raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. This appeal was filed by the convict, Mostakin Sardar, and will now be reviewed by a division bench of the High Court.