L. NAGESWARA RAO, B. R. GAVAI, S. RAVINDRA BHAT
In Re: To Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies And Deficiencies In Criminal Trials – Appellant
Versus
. – Respondent
Certainly. Based on the provided legal document, here are the key points summarized:
The Supreme Court directed High Courts and state governments to incorporate the Draft Rules, 2021, into their existing rules governing criminal trials within six months from the order date, including necessary modifications and notifications. The cooperation of the concerned departments and formal notifications through the Official Gazette were also mandated (!) .
A compliance status report indicated that some High Courts had not yet incorporated the Draft Rules as part of their criminal trial rules. Those High Courts that failed to comply within the initial six-month period were granted an additional four weeks to do so, along with a requirement to file a status report (!) .
Most State Governments and Union Territories had not carried out the required consequential amendments to police and other manuals. Some delays were due to the non-receipt of formulated rules from High Courts. All State Governments and Union Territories were directed to comply within eight weeks, with compliance reports to be served on a designated officer before the next hearing (!) .
Clarification was sought regarding para 17(i) of the Draft Rules of Criminal Practice concerning bail procedures. The Court accepted that the provision should be read as mandating the furnishing of the bail order to the prison concerned, and that the prison authorities should also furnish the bail order to the accused (!) (!) .
The next hearing was scheduled for 21st July 2022 at 2:00 p.m. (!) .
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| Table of Content |
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| 1. guidelines issued for criminal trial rules (Para 1) |
| 2. compliance status and directives for high courts and states (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. clarification on bail order issuance (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. next hearing scheduled (Para 6) |
ORDER :
(b) The state governments, as well as the Union of India (in relation to investigating agencies in its control) shall carry out consequential amendments to their police and other manuals, within six months from today. This direction applies, specifically in respect of Draft Rules 1-3. The appropriate forms and guidelines shall be brought into force, and all agencies instructed accordingly, w
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