Madras HC ordered two women cops to pay Rs.1 lakh each for trying to settle a dowry dispute instead of lodging an FIR. It said officers are not arbitrators or mediators; when cognizable offences are alleged, their duty is to enforce law, not dilute it.
The Bombay High Court held that an ongoing police investigation cannot justify violating a citizen’s constitutional rights, reaffirming the protection of privacy under Article 21. The Court directed the Maharashtra Government to pay Rs.10,000 compensation to the woman, permitting recovery of the amount from the erring police officers.
The Allahabad High Court issued detailed guidelines governing preventive detention under the BNSS and CrPC, holding that detainees should ordinarily be released on personal bonds without sureties. The Court also introduced compensation for unlawful detention beyond 24 hours, strengthening accountability and protection of personal liberty.
The Allahabad High Court termed the situation “shocking” after records showed that 4,847 people were placed in preventive detention in Prayagraj and Ghaziabad over two years. The Court expressed concern that many detainees remained jailed for days or weeks despite statutory safeguards under the law.
