Trial Court Records Archives

Calcutta High Court issues practice directions for delays in dispatching Trial Court Records to High Court

On a number of occasions, the Court has noted delays in the transmission of Trial Court records to this Court. As a result, preparation of paper books is delayed. This contributes to delay in disposal of appeals.

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Delhi High Court sets aside conviction 19 years after the verdict over lost Trial Court’s records

The conviction and sentence awarded to a man in 2003 for culpable homicide not amounting to murder has been set aside by the Delhi High Court more than 19 years after the appeal was filed, due to the persistent inability to locate or reconstruct the trial court record.