JAMMU, July 2: A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal in High Court has issued a stern warning, saying it will pass appropriate orders if the government fails to submit the status of criminal cases and the progress of trials pending against sitting and former legislators in subordinate courts by the next date of hearing.
Bench granted a “last and final opportunity” to the authorities to comply with the court’s previous directive, issued on April 21, 2025.
The order requires the government to file a detailed report and affidavit on the pending criminal proceedings involving Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly in the two Union Territories.
Learned counsel for the respondents again prayed for and are granted last opportunity to comply with the order dated April 21, 2025, failing which appropriate order shall follow,” the Division Bench noted during the hearing.
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