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J&K High Court Makes Detailed Disclosure Mandatory in All Bail Petitions

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has amended the J&K High Court Rules, 1999 by inserting Rule 176-B, making comprehensive disclosure mandatory in every bail application filed before the High Court. Under the new rule, applicants must furnish complete details of the FIR, custody period, stage of investigation or trial, criminal antecedents, previous bail applications, and any coercive processes such as non-bailable warrants or proclamation orders. The amendment, issued under Article 225 of the Constitution of India with the approval of the Lieutenant Governor, aims to ensure greater transparency, assist the Court in expeditious adjudication of bail matters, and prevent suppression of material facts.