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Delhi High Court Directs Registrar To Seek Explanation From Trial Court Judge For Passing Non-Reasoned Order Granting Bail To POCSO Accused

The Delhi High Court has directed its Registrar to seek an explanation from a trial court judge for passing a “non-reasoned” order granting bail to a POCSO accused. “The Registrar of this Court is directed to seek explanation on the administrative side from the concerned Judge, as to the reasons for passing the non-reasoned impugned order, report whereof shall. “The Registrar of this Court is directed to seek explanation on the administrative side from the concerned Judge, as to the reasons for passing the non-reasoned impugned order, report whereof shall be placed before the concerned Hon‟ble Inspecting Judges Committee of this Court within one week for consideration,” Justice Saurabh Banerjee said. It added: “In the opinion of this Court, the impugned order being unreasonable, cryptic, ambiguous and is against the settled proposition of law laid down by the Hon‟ble Supreme Court and followed by various High Courts across the Country from time to time.” The court observed that it is in the interest of justice and overall interest of the society at large that proceedings under POCSO Act are handled with due care and precaution, especially when the court is dealing with an application for releasing the accused on bail.

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