1 In State of Kerala v. Vishnu ( 2006 (1) KLT 445 ), a learned Single Judge of this Court gave detailed general directions to be followed by the High Court and the criminal courts while filing criminal proceedings. In Para.34 of the judgment in Vishnu's case, the learned Judge gave the following directions:
"34. Though I am not cancelling the pre arrest bail granted to the respondent, I am of the view that certain directions are to be issued to prevent such incidents in future. This Court and the Criminal Courts shall follow the following matters while filing the criminal proceedings.
(i) Every pleader appearing for the accused or complainant shall file a memorandum of appearance containing a declaration specified in R.31 of the Criminal Rules of Practice. If the pleader is instructed by any person other than the accused, his name and address shall be stated in the memo itself. If the pleader is appearing for more than one accused/complainant, such details in respect of all accused/ complainants shall be stated in the memo. If necessary, the pleader may file separate memo of appearance for each person. The words which are not necessary shall be scored off.
(ii) If proceedings is fil

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