Search Results for Tag : Fair Trial
International Cases
Every case must be approached on its own facts and it is only after a diligent examination of all the facts that, it can be decided whether an accused had a fair trial or not(12.03.2020)
Present is an appeal, with the special leave of present court, against a judgment of the High Court, which confirmed a sentence of life imprisonment i.....
Tags : Conviction, Fair trial, Legality
News
Bombay High Court: Not Producing Undertrials Violates Their Right to Fair Trial(09.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has taken cognizance of the issue pertaining to shortage of police escort parties to produce undertrials before a court and its impa.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Right to Fair Trial
Karnataka HC: Every One Has Right to Fair Trial; Kangaroo Courts Not Permitted(18.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has observed on the Hubli Bar Association’s withdrawal of the resolution by which it had decided that none of its members would a.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Fair Trial
Kar. HC: Apprehension of Not Getting a Fair Trial is Required to Seek Transfer of Case(25.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that to seek transfer of case within State under Section 407 of CrPC, has held that the apprehension of not getting a fa.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Fair Trial, Transfer
Judgments
Apprehension of not getting a fair and impartial enquiry or trial is required to be reasonable and not imaginary, based upon conjectures and surmises(28.03.2018)
The present application seeks transfer of FIR registered under Sections 354, 354A, 323, 506 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and another F.....
Tags : Investigation, Fair trial, Transfer
Pat. HC: Non-Determination of POCSO Victim’s Age Causes Prejudice to the Fair Trial(19.07.2023)
Patna High Court has held that non-determination of victim’s age as per Section 34(2) of POCSO Act causes prejudice to fair trial. Non-compliance with.....
Tags : Patna High Court, POCSO, Age, Fair Trial
Karnataka HC: Right to Defend Cannot be Illusory(17.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to furnish to the accused, all the documents and evidence collected prior to.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Fair Trial, NIA
Delhi High Court: Material on Which Prosecution Bases its Case Cannot be Disclosed in Parts(27.05.2024)
Delhi HC has observed that prosecution cannot disclose the material on which it bases its case in parts as requirement of full disclosure is an extrem.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Full Disclosure, Fair Trial
Cal. HC: No Person Shall be Deprived of Personal Liberty Unless Specified by Fair and Just Procedure(24.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that no person shall be deprived of personal liberty unless specified by a fair and just procedure. Bail is an essential .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Personal Liberty, Fair Trial
Jh. HC: Can’t Cancel Bail Unless There is Violation of Bail Conditions or Accused Impedes Fair Trial(29.05.2024)
Jharkhand High Court has held that bail once granted to an accused person cannot be cancelled unless he violates the condition of the bail or does any.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Bail Conditions, Fair Trial
P&H HC Seeks Explanation from Trial Judge Over 7-Week Delay in Prime Witness' Cross-Examination(18.08.2025)
Punjab & Haryana High Court criticized a trial court's deferment of cross-examination of a key eyewitness in a murder case for over seven weeks, calli.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Fair Trial, Witness Examination, Delay
SC Refuses to Delete Remarks Against Senthil Balaji(12.08.2025)
The Supreme Court has declined to expunge remarks in past judgments against ex-TN minister, Senthil Balaji in the cash-for-jobs scam but clarified the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Senthil Balaji, Cash-for-Jobs Scam, Expunction, Fair Trial, Surya Kant, Joymalya Bagchi
Madras HC Says, Concept of Fair Trial Also Extends to Victims and Society at Large(08.07.2016)
Madras HC, while confirming life term sentence to an 80-year-old man, who was charged of raping three children, has said that a fair trial is not conc.....
Tags : Madras HC, Fair Trial
Kar. HC: Denial of Chargesheet Material to Accused Results in Unfair Trial(16.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that a petitioner/accused would become entitled to all copies of the charge sheet material, denial of which would undoub.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Charge Sheet Material, Unfair Trial
Del HC: Responsibility of Justice System to Protect Rights of Accused Can’t be Ignored(21.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that Courts have to ensure that the right of fair trial to the complainant and rights of the accused of being protected from.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Fair Trial, Accused
SC: Inordinate Delay in Conclusion of Trial Infringe Right of Accused Under Article 21(11.09.2024)
SC has observed that an accused has a right to a fair trial and while a hurried trial is frowned upon as it may not give sufficient time to prepare fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Inordinate Delay, Fair Trial, Article 21
Petition Challenges LG’s Notification Allowing Police Video Testimony from Police Stations(27.08.2025)
A plea in Delhi HC contests LG VK Saxena’s order permitting police officers to depose via video from police stations, calling it violative of Section .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Video Testimony, Fair Trial, Judicial Independence