Trial Proceedings Archives

No Objection before Cognizance, Full Participation thereafter: Allahabad HC Rejects Belated Challenge

The Court observed that a mere change of Counsel is no ground to entertain a challenge to the cognizance order when the trial is at the stage of hearing final submissions

Case Briefs High Courts

Rape matters cannot be resolved through money or out of court settlements; Delhi High Court rejects quashing of rape FIR despite settlement

‘Money, it seems, is to be exchanged for getting a quietus to the present criminal proceedings for offence of rape—a proposition that is not only immoral but also strikes at the very core of our criminal justice system.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds legality of trial proceedings; dismisses Revision due to advance trial stage and absence of prejudice

Calcutta High Court invoked Section 465 of the CrPC, emphasizing that no finding, sentence, or order shall be reversed unless a failure of justice has been proven.

Op Eds OP. ED.

Interlocutory Orders, Stay of Trial Proceedings and Inherent Powers: A discussion on ‘Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency (P) Ltd. v. CBI’

by Abhinav Sharma & Prajwal Shukla*