Why did the Supreme Court intervene in the Rajasthan High Court case?

The Supreme Court intervened due to an unprecedented 23-year delay in deciding a criminal revision petition, which had kept trial proceedings stayed.

What serious offenses were involved in the Rajasthan dowry death case?

The case involved serious offenses under IPC sections 498A (martial cruelty), 304-B (dowry death), and 406 (criminal breach of trust).

What action is the Supreme Court taking regarding judicial delays?

The Supreme Court is seeking reports from the Rajasthan High Court and directing all high courts to provide data on pending cases with stayed trials.

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Justice Delayed: SC Scolds Rajasthan HC Over 23-Year Case Stagnation

9 Jan

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Summary

Supreme Court noted a 23-year delay in a criminal revision petition.
Trial proceedings were stayed for over two decades, halting a dowry death case.
SC seeks records and report on judicial delays from Rajasthan High Court.

Justice Delayed: SC Scolds Rajasthan HC Over 23-Year Case Stagnation

The Supreme Court has intervened due to a staggering 23-year delay in a criminal revision petition, which had kept trial proceedings stayed in a significant dowry death case. The apex court expressed grave concern that a petition filed in 2003, challenging the framing of charges, remained pending for over two decades, effectively halting a trial involving serious offenses.

The Supreme Court has called for the complete record and order sheets from the Rajasthan High Court regarding this delay. The court is investigating the steps taken by the state government over the past 20 years to ensure the listing and disposal of the revision petition, despite an existing stay on proceedings. A detailed report from the High Court's registrar general has been ordered.