Today, On 8th October, In the MP custodial death case, the Supreme Court slammed the CBI, asking, “Why didn’t you arrest them earlier, why wait for a court order?” The Court criticized the delay in apprehending absconding police officers involved in the incident.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court directed the state to provide a transcript of a press conference where the DGP claimed no interviews occurred in Punjab jails. The court is addressing the controversial interview of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, emphasizing accountability for senior police officers and not just lower-ranked personnel.
The Delhi High Court sentenced a lawyer to four months in prison for criminal contempt, citing his “deplorable and derogatory language” that scandalized the judiciary. The court noted his lack of respect for judicial officers and his filing of numerous complaints intended to defame the court, highlighting a deliberate “vilification campaign.”
Today, On 8th August, The Supreme Court criticized a Delhi High Court rule that limits trial courts from rebuking police. The rule, outlined in Part H of the Delhi High Court’s “Practice in the Trial of Criminal Cases,” dictates that courts should refrain from censuring police unless strictly relevant. The Supreme Court expressed concerns about the rule impinging on judicial discretion.
Today, On 11th July, A Delhi court has summoned two police officers to provide statements in a sexual harassment case involving wrestlers and the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. The accused, a BJP MP, has been officially charged and denied a ticket for the 2024 elections. The case holds significance in the fight for justice in sports.
The Delhi High Court, led by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, acknowledged domestic violence concerns among female police officers, emphasizing the need for targeted support. The court overturned a judgment dismissing charges against a man accused of cruelty to his police officer wife, challenging stereotypes about police officers’ invulnerability and calling for greater gender sensitivity in judicial education.
Supreme Court’s ruling, began on March 9, 2022, when six policemen, including three constables, one head constable, a sub-inspector, and one inspector, summoned three tenants–Vijaykumar Vishwanath Dhawale and Vinod Dodhu Chaudhary among them—to a police station. Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma expressed their dissatisfaction with the police officers’ actions In a landmark judgment […]