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Duty of trial court to ensure that trial is not prolonged, says SC
The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the delay in examination of witnesses, and said it is the duty of the trial court to ensure that the trial is not prolonged as time lag creates problems in the testimony of witnesses. A bench of Justices S K Kaul and M M Sundresh said the trial court must control the dilatory tactics of any of the parties. The observations came while granting bail to an man who was accused of facilitating the escape of persons who murdered the Mayor of Chittor district in Andhra Pradesh. The top court noted that the man is in jail since the last seven years and prosecution witnesses are yet to be examined. We are troubled by the fact that seven years after the incident the prosecution witnesses have not been examined and the trial is yet to commence. This is completely unacceptable. Time lag creates its own problems in the testimony of witnesses more so the eyewitnesses. It is the duty of the prosecution to ensure that the prosecution witnesses are
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Elon Musk files defence under seal as Twitter trial is set for Oct 17
Twitter's lawsuit against Elon Musk over a canceled $44 billion buyout of the social-media platform is set for a 5-day trial starting Oct 17 in Delaware
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Johnny Depp grabs a pint and fish and chips to celebrate trial victory
Hollywood star Johnny Depp enjoyed a British meal of fish and chips and a pint in a pub to celebrate his victory win in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard.
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Dr Reddy's denied approval for Phase 3 trials of Sputnik Light vaccine
After launching Sputnik V, Russia had introduced a new single-dose vaccine called Sputnik Light in May
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Tibetan scholar arrested by China in 2019 still awaiting trial: Report
A Tibetan scholar arrested on unspecified charges by Chinese authorities in 2019 has still not been brought to trial, and family members are being kept in the dark about his fate, said Tibetan sources
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2 Americans stand trial in Japan, accused in Carlos Ghosn's escape
Two Americans suspected of helping former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan while he was out on bail go on trial Monday in Tokyo.
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Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi's trial to begin next week
The trials of Myanmar's ousted de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi and former President U Win Myint will begin next week following their detention by the military on February 1, according to a lawyer
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