The Delhi High Court has clarified that the phrase ‘no coercive steps’ does not imply halting an investigation. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani ruled that such orders protect personal liberty but don’t restrict lawful investigative actions.
Madras High Court lays down strict rules to prevent police harassment during probes, acting on a plea by Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankaranarayanan. The case gained attention after he accused his wife of misusing police power amid a custody battle.
The Jharkhand High Court has instructed the state government to respond to a petition seeking an FIR against Chief Minister Hemant Soren and his relatives. The petition alleges misuse of Soren’s office to secure a mine and land for his spouse and sister-in-law, raising accusations of corruption.
