The Supreme Court pulled up the UP Police for their frequent petitions seeking to covert the civil suits into criminal cases. #SupremeCourt #UttarPradesh #Police https://t.co/e1sxgtbsdu
Supreme Court has deprecated the practice of converting civil disputes into criminal cases in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Taking a dim view of the summoning order and chargesheet, a bench led by CJI Sanjiv Khanna ordered the DGP of UP police and the investigating officer (IO) of https://t.co/73AHG4POzP
#BREAKING: The Supreme Court criticized Uttar Pradesh Police for converting civil disputes into criminal cases, calling it a violation of the rule of law. CJI Sanjiv Khanna termed the trend “absurd” and “wrong.” In a related case, the court ordered the UP DGP and investigating https://t.co/dQdIOfBfmn
The Supreme Court of India has stayed a ruling from the Allahabad High Court that sought to minimize the definition of sexual assault, underscoring the necessity for laws to protect women's dignity. Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna expressed concern over the Uttar Pradesh Police's practice of converting civil disputes into criminal cases, labeling this trend as 'absurd' and 'wrong.' The Court ordered the Director General of Police (DGP) of Uttar Pradesh and the investigating officer to address this issue, highlighting the need for sensitivity in legal protections for women. In related commentary, legal experts have warned that misuse narratives surrounding such laws could endanger the very protections intended for vulnerable women.