Typed or Clearly Written Orders Required: Allahabad High Court Slams Trial Court Non-Compliance

The Allahabad High Court flagged non-compliance by a trial court for maintaining illegible order sheets despite clear directions, while granting bail in a 2018 police firing case and ordering systemic corrective measures to ensure readable judicial records.

Statement Recorded Under Section 161 CrPC to Police Admissible as Dying Declaration: Supreme Court Summons Husband’s Relatives

The Supreme Court held that a woman’s statement recorded by police under Section 161 CrPC can be treated as a valid dying declaration. The Court also summoned the husband’s relatives for further proceedings in the case before it.

Delhi High Court Warns Lawyers: ‘Adjournments Are Court’s Courtesy, Not Your Right’

The Delhi High Court ruled that adjournments and pass overs are discretionary courtesies extended by the court and cannot be used to delay proceedings or make the opposite party suffer. The court dismissed a 2006 civil suit petition, imposing a Rs 10,000 cost on the petitioner.

Conviction Lacks Strong Evidence, Influenced by Media Trial: Prajwal Revanna Tells Karnataka High Court

Karnataka High Court heard Senior Advocate Sidharth Luthra argue that the rape conviction of suspended JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna lacked strong evidence and had been improperly influenced by an intense media trial, undermining fairness seriously.

POCSO Case| Karnataka High Court Reserves Order on BS Yediyurappa’s Plea

The Karnataka High Court bench led by Justice M I Arun has reserved its verdict on former Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa’s plea challenging the cognisance of a POCSO case registered against him, keeping the much-awaited decision pending for now.

Delhi Court Lifts Gag Order on Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Allows Reporting on Adani; Trial Court to Hear Fresh Plea

A Delhi court has lifted the gag order restraining journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta from reporting on Adani Enterprises. The trial court has been asked to hear the case and pass fresh orders.

Karnataka High Court Rejects Prajwal Revanna’s Plea to Shift Rape Trials, Life Imprisonment Convict to Face Remaining Cases in Same Court

The Karnataka High Court dismissed former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna’s plea to transfer two ongoing rape cases to a different court. The Court held that previous adverse remarks by the trial judge do not indicate bias and directed the cases to proceed on their merits.

Supreme Court Raises Concern Over Kerala HC Bypassing Sessions Court for Anticipatory Bail: This Does Not Happen in Any Other High Court

Today, On 8th September, Supreme Court has raised concern over Kerala High Court hearing anticipatory bail pleas directly, bypassing the sessions court. The bench observed, “This does not happen in any other High Court,” highlighting a worrying deviation from standard practice.

1984 Anti-Sikh Riots: Delhi High Court Gives Trial Court 4 Weeks to Rebuild Missing Records

The Delhi High Court has granted four more weeks to the trial court to reconstruct missing records in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case. The move comes as the court re-examines the acquittal of five accused, including ex-Congress councillor Balwan Khokhar.

Delhi High Court Reserves Order on Kapil Mishra’s Plea Over 2020 ‘Hate’ Tweets Case

The Delhi High Court has reserved its order on Law Minister Kapil Mishra’s plea seeking copies of the chargesheet in a case over his alleged objectionable tweets during the 2020 Delhi Assembly polls. The case stems from a complaint filed by the returning officer under Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act.