In Brief
This matter concerns three consolidated criminal appeals arising from Special Leave Petitions challenging High Court orders in criminal proceedings. The Supreme Court addressed whether the High Court properly considered applications to recall its earlier orders. Finding that the High Court's impugned order contained observations that could prejudicially influence the case, the Supreme Court partly allowed the appeals and remanded the matters to the High Court. The High Court was directed to decide the cases afresh on merits strictly according to law, uninfluenced by any observations in the earlier orders.
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