The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a District Collector has no authority under the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct police to recall a closure report or reopen a concluded investigation. It held that such executive interference unlawfully encroaches upon powers reserved exclusively for the judiciary.
The Supreme Court Bar Association condemned alleged threats and online abuse targeting Additional District Judge Tabassum Khan after a judicial order. Expressing solidarity, the SCBA urged immediate protection, strict action against those responsible, and reaffirmed that judicial independence is fundamental to constitutional governance.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi approached the Madhya Pradesh High Court expressing regret over alleged defamatory remarks against Kartikeya Singh Chouhan. The application stated that the comments made during an election campaign were not intended to refer to Kartikeya, in a defamation case filed before Bhopal court.
