Srinagar, Sept. 22 -- Srinagar- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday adopted and framed the Draft Rules of Criminal Practice, introducing detailed procedures for investigation, trial, recording of evidence, judgments and disposal of bail applications in subordinate courts.

The rules have been framed in compliance with the Supreme Court's February 5, 2026 verdict in the suo motu writ petition concerning inadequacies and deficiencies in criminal trials. The directions have been issued for the guidance and compliance of all courts subordinate to the High Court.

Under the new rules, every medico-legal certificate, post-mortem report and inquest report will have to contain a printed frontal and rear view of the human body, with injuri...