#Preservation of Evidence

Bombay High Court rules that delay in seeking interim relief under Section 9 of the Arbitration Act does not automatically bar protection if critical evidence risks being destroyed. The court allowed preservation of records while rejecting blanket injunctions, emphasizing the need to balance contractual rights with evidentiary concerns in arbitration disputes.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that trial courts must proactively safeguard CCTV footage and bio-matrix records, even if not yet summonable, to uphold fair trial rights under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The judgment emphasizes that failure to preserve such evidence could irreparably prejudice the accused's alibi defense.

Rajasthan High Court rules that failure to refrigerate milk samples under the Food Adulteration Act invalidates the Public Analyst's report, acquitting the accused. The judgment underscores strict compliance with preservation protocols for perishable evidence to sustain adulteration charges.