| Content Provider | Supreme Court of India |
|---|---|
| e-ISSN | 30484839 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | NDLI |
| Subject Keyword | Criminal trials: Draft Rules for expeditious and fair criminal trials |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Law Order |
| Jurisdiction | India |
| Case(s) Referred | Referred Case 0 |
| Case Type | Suo Moto Writ Petition |
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
| Disposal Nature | Others |
| Headnote | Criminal trials: Draft Rules for expeditious and fair criminal trials – Implementation of – Suo motu proceeding under Art. 32 – This Court took notice of deficiencies occurring in the course of criminal trials and certain practices adopted by trial courts in criminal proceedings as well as in the disposal of criminal cases, leading to prolonged proceedings – Also that there were inadequacies in the practices and rules of High Courts, and as such desirability of a uniform approach – Issuance notice by this Court to the Registrar Generals of all High Courts, State Governments and Union Territories to file their responses – Responses filed by States/Union Territories and High Courts – Thereafter, Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2020 prepared by the stakeholders and said Draft Rules submitted for the consideration of this Court – High Courts again called to file responses to Draft Rules – On perusal of the responses, this Court again found either reservation or divergence in opinion about the practice to be adopted by few High Courts – Subsequently, this Court carried out necessary amendments to the Draft Rules and Draft Rules finalized in terms thereof– In view thereof, issuance of directions to all High Courts to take expeditious steps to incorporate the Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, 2021 as part of the rules governing criminal trials, and ensure that the existing rules, notifications, orders and practice directions are suitably modified, and promulgated within the stipulated period – State Governments, as well as the Union of India to carry out consequential amendments to their police and other manuals, within the stipulated period – Judicial Notice – Constitution of India – Art. 32 |
| Judge | N/A |
| Neutral Citation | 2021 INSC 260 |
| Petitioner | In Re: To Issue Certain Guidelines Regarding Inadequacies And Deficiencies In Criminal Trials |
| Respondent | The State Of Andhra Pradesh & Ors. |
| SCR | [2021] 4 S.C.R. 100 |
| Judgement Date | 2021-04-20 |
| Case Number | 01 |
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