IN RE: TO ISSUE CERTAIN GUIDELINES REGARDING INADEQUACIES AND DEFICIENCIES IN CRIMINAL TRIALS versus .

Notices directed to Registrars General of all High Courts and relevant State authorities to arrive at general consensus to amend Rules of Practice/Criminal Manuals for uniform best practices; suggestions invited for other areas of concern.

Parties: Applicant: Mr. R. Basant; Respondent: Siddharth Luthra
Jurisdiction: India
Judgment Date: 30 March 2017
Procedural Posture: Suo Motu Writ (criminal) / Order
Outcome: Directions issued to authorities to take steps for consensus and amendments; option for suggestions also given.
Legal Topics: Criminal Trial Practices, Court Procedures, Judgment Writing, Recording of Evidence, Administration of Criminal Justice

Criminal Law Criminal Trial Practices Court Procedures Judgment Writing Recording of Evidence Administration of Criminal Justice

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Parties

Mr. R. Basant

Applicant

Siddharth Luthra

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Suo Motu Writ (criminal) / Order

Legal Issues

1 Inadequacies and deficiencies in criminal trial procedures
2 Uniformity and best practices in criminal trial process
3 Annexing lists of witnesses and exhibits to judgments

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Directions issued to authorities to take steps for consensus and amendments; option for suggestions also given.

Orders

Notices be issued to Registrars General of all High Courts, Chief Secretaries/Administrators and Advocates-General/Senior Standing Counsel of all States/Union Territories.
General consensus to be arrived at regarding amendment of relevant Rules of Practice/Criminal Manuals.