Rajasthan High Court ruled that preliminary enquiry findings cannot justify punishment when key witnesses turn hostile in the regular departmental enquiry. The Court quashed the Constable’s dismissal and ordered his reinstatement with a fresh, lawful review.
The Supreme Court expressed concerns about societal integrity while hearing the bail plea of Prashant Bhaskar Mahatre, accused in the 2017 murder of a Bhiwandi Congress corporator. The court highlighted issues with witness testimony reliability and criminal intimidation and noted Mahatre’s lengthy detention, emphasizing the need for an expedited trial.
The Supreme Court of India highlighted the need for active participation of courts in trials, especially when public prosecutors neglect their duties. The court stressed the importance of thorough cross-examinations by public prosecutors to uncover the truth. Emphasizing the duty of courts to ascertain truth, it criticized prosecutorial and judicial failures.