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Rajasthan HC Registry File on History‑Shifter Case Missing, Supreme Court Steps In
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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A criminal‑branch record of a history‑shifter and two co‑accused vanished from the Rajasthan High Court registry, prompting the matter to be taken to the Supreme Court.
The registry of the Rajasthan High Court's criminal branch has reported the disappearance of a case file involving a person described as a "history‑shifter" along with two other accused. The missing record was discovered during routine verification of pending matters, raising concerns about document management and potential tampering.
Legal counsel for the accused filed a petition alleging that the loss of the file could prejudice the defence and compromise the integrity of the judicial process. The petition argued that the disappearance was not a mere clerical error but required higher judicial scrutiny.
The matter was escalated to the Supreme Court of India, which has agreed to hear the petition. The apex court will examine whether the High Court's registry failed to preserve essential court documents and what remedial actions are necessary to safeguard the rights of the parties involved.
If the Supreme Court finds procedural lapses, it may direct a fresh investigation into the registry's handling of case files and issue guidelines to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Legal counsel for the accused filed a petition alleging that the loss of the file could prejudice the defence and compromise the integrity of the judicial process. The petition argued that the disappearance was not a mere clerical error but required higher judicial scrutiny.
The matter was escalated to the Supreme Court of India, which has agreed to hear the petition. The apex court will examine whether the High Court's registry failed to preserve essential court documents and what remedial actions are necessary to safeguard the rights of the parties involved.
If the Supreme Court finds procedural lapses, it may direct a fresh investigation into the registry's handling of case files and issue guidelines to prevent similar incidents in the future.