Supreme Court seeks responses from 6 states and High Courts in suo motu case over stay orders affecting trials and delays in prosecution sanctions

The Supreme Court in the case In Re: Adverse Effect Of Stay Orders Granted by Appellate Courts On The Place Of Trials, Despite Parameters For Grant Of Such Stays, Laid Down By This Hon'ble Court observed and has sought the response of 6 State Governments and their High Courts which, being on the issue of adverse effects of stay orders in criminal trials and the delay caused in granting sanctions for criminal prosecution.

The bench comprising of Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar was hearing the present matter.

The bench in the case was hearing a suo motu case filed with regards to the adverse effect of stay orders passed by appellate courts on criminal trials.

The court in the case noted that the present matter is on two aspects: Firstly, the sanction to prosecute not being granted on time; Secondly, the stay orders passed by High Courts on criminal trials.