The direction to take the accused into custody is beyond the jurisdiction of the High Court. Whether an accused is liable to be arrested is based upon the decision of the Investigating Officer depending upon the material collected during the investigation which may be conducted in a particular crime. It is for the Investigation Agency to whom the investigation has been entrusted to take a call as to when the petitioner is to be arrested.
In an era where personal data has become the lifeblood of the digital economy, protection of individual privacy has never been more critical. Increasing reliance on technology has amplified concerns over data misuse, highlighted by the recent breach of user privacy by Apple2, where private conversations were reportedly... Read more »
The court held that for an accused acquitted to join as a police constable, mere acquittal will not be sufficient. The court observed that being acquitted on the absence of any evidence is different from acquittal based on grounds of benefit of doubt. Thereby, in the case of an heinous offence, an acquittal based on... Read more » Read more »
The Hon’ble Supreme Court while dealing with a Public Interest Litigation has held that Chargesheets cannot be published on police or government websites for public viewing on par with FIRs as it may violate the rights of the accused, victim and investigation agencies. Additionally, it was held that the chargesheet / documents along with the... Read more » Read more »
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