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Accused Cannot Be Forced to sit at Police Station All Day without Concrete Evidence: Clarifies HC Recently, in a case raising concerns over prolonged criminal investigations and the treatment of accused persons during interrogation, the Rajasthan High Court examined a five-year-old murder case that remained inconclusive despite the passage of substantial time. The Court was called upon to scruti...

Can the police make an accused sit at the station all day without evidence?

The Rajasthan High Court says no.

In a murder case investigation pending for more than five years, the Court expressed dissatisfaction with the pace of the probe and directed that accused persons should not be unnecessarily harassed in the name of interrogation.

The Court observed that an Investigating Officer cannot call accused persons to the police station and make them remain there from morning till evening without concrete evidence against them. It also directed the Superintendent of Police to monitor the investigation and ensure its timely conclusion.

“The Investigating Officer cannot be allowed to keep the investigation pending for an indefinite period and for infinite time”, the Bench observed.

No re-poll for the Bar Council of Delhi elections.

The Delhi High Court has declined to order fresh elections despite allegations of ballot tampering, counting irregularities, MCC violations, and procedural lapses during the BCD polls.

After examining the material on record, including video footage of the vote-counting process, the Court held that while the petitions were maintainable, there were no grounds to invalidate the entire electoral exercise.

"We've found the petitions maintainable, but found no reasons for re-polling. We've issued certain directions," the Bench observed.

No Grounds for Re-Polling in Bar Council Elections, rules Delhi HC On Saturday, the Delhi High Court declined to order a fresh Bar Council of Delhi election after examining serious allegations of ballot tampering, counting irregularities, and violations of election norms raised by several candidates. The case placed the spotlight on whether an admitted instance of....

WhatsApp Remarks against Minister cannot justify Suspension Without Legal Authority, says HC Recently, the Rajasthan High Court scrutinised the legality of a government teacher's suspension over alleged WhatsApp comments concerning a Minister, raising a larger question about whether administrative authorities can exercise disciplinary powers without statutory backing. The case drew attentio...

Wrong Advertisement cannot override Statutory Rules: HC rejects TET Negative Marking Challenge Recently, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging a notification issued by the West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission clarifying that no negative marking had been applied in the evaluation of Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) answer sheets. The dispute arose because the...

Official Secrets Act cannot be used to deny Accused Access to Chargesheet Documents: SC The Supreme Court ruled that an accused cannot be denied access to documents relied upon by the prosecution merely because they are classified or relate to national security. The Court directed the Centre to provide copies of confidential documents to a retired Major General facing prosecution under...

Cannot Treat Retired Defence Officers as Fresh Recruits and later Deduct their Pension, Says HC Recently, the Delhi High Court dealt with petitions filed by two retired defence officers against Engineering Projects (India) Ltd. (EPIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise, challenging the company's decision to deduct their defence pension from their salaries several years after their appointment...

India High Commission condemns ‘Indecorous Audience Behaviour’ during CJI Surya Kant’s London Lecture On Friday, the High Commission of India in London strongly criticised what it described as inappropriate conduct by a section of the audience during an event attended by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant at Birkbeck, University of London. The incident occurred after the Chief Justice delivered a lec...

SC refuses to interfere with Bail Rejection of YouTuber Jyoti Rani accused of Spying for Pakistan On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to intervene in the bail plea of YouTuber Jyoti Rani alias Jyoti Malhotra, who is facing allegations of espionage and sharing sensitive information with individuals allegedly linked to Pakistan's intelligence network. The case, which has drawn attention due to i...