# The Sessions Judges may also be directed to follow the said direction, strictly

- **Citation:** C.L. No. 151/Vll-a-18
- **Court:** Allahabad High Court
- **Decided:** 1974-09-28
- **Case number:** C.L. No. 151/Vll-a-18
- **Source:** https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/the-sessions-judges-may-also-be-directed-to-follow-the-said-direction-strictly-163418
- **Pages:** 1

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The Sessions Judges may also be directed to follow the said direction, strictly.
20.
HEARING OF CASES
C.L. No. 151/Vll-a-18 dated 28th September, 1974

Criminal courts, while taking up kidnapping and abduction cases, may consider
the desirability of conducting proceedings in camera in case they are satisfied that the
said procedure would be helpful in the dispensation of justice.
C.L. No. 104/VII-c-33 dated 30th August, 1971

In order to avoid hindrance in the rehabilitation of the deviant women, cases
under S.I.T. Act should be disposed of early.
C.L. No. 46/Vll a-19/Admn.(G) dated 4th June, 1986

The District Judges should ensure strict compliance of the provisions of section
327(2) Cr.P.C. as amended by Section 4 of Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1983
prescribing clearly, that the trial of cases under sections 376-376A-376B-376C, or 376-D,
I.P.C. should be held in camera, by all the concerned judicial officers.
C.L. No. 52/Vll c-9 dated 6th May, 1969

In order to obviate the difficulty of witnesses showing reluctance to depose
against Goondas in open court the presiding officers should allow increasing recourse to
trial of cases against Goondas in camera whenever it is considered necessary by the court
trying them.

In case it becomes necessary to start the trial in Jail, prior permission should be
obtained from the Court.
21.
NOTICE TO D.G.C. (CRIMINAL)
C.E. No. 77/VIIIf-11 dated 20th December, 1962
The necessity of strict compliance of the directions contained in paragraph 161
and 162 of the Legal Remembrancers' Manual regarding notice of date of hearing of
cases to Government Pleaders [D.G.C. (Criminal)], hearing of the cases on the date fixed,
cases to be taken up in succession, reasonable notice when the Presiding Officer does not
propose to attend the court on days on which criminal work is fixed etc. is impressed on
all the presiding officers.
22.
RECORDING THE AGE OF AN ACCUSED
C.L. No. 52/Vll-b-32 dated 28th September, 1954

In the first instance, each accused in a murder case at the time of his examination
by the Magistrate or the Sessions Judge should be specifically asked as to what his age is,
and that age should be recorded. If the Magistrate or the Sessions Judge suspects that the
age stated by the accused, having regard to the general appearance of the accused or some
other reason, has not been correctly stated it is either an over-estimate or under-estimate
then the Magistrate or the Sessions Judge should note his own estimate and if he
considers it necessary order medical examination of the accused about his age. If any

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