Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]
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Refrain From Filing Status Reports In A “Casual And Cavalier” Manner: Delhi HC To Delhi Police [Read Judgment]

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The Delhi High Court recently absolved Station House Officer PS Mayur Vihar, Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of contempt charges, while directing the Delhi Police to refrain from filing status reports in a “casual” and “cavalier” manner.A Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal ordered, “…officials of the Delhi Police are required to be held to. The Delhi High Court recently absolved Station House Officer PS Mayur Vihar, Inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma of contempt charges, while directing the Delhi Police to refrain from filing status reports in a “casual” and “cavalier” manner. A Bench comprising Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal ordered, “…officials of the Delhi Police are required to be held to the high standards by which they profess their conduct to be judged. In view of the foregoing, it is incumbent upon this Court to direct the concerned SHO, as well as, other officials of the Delhi Police to exercise caution, care and diligence while responding to proceedings pending adjudication before the Court… …The officers of the Delhi Police are directed to eschew from filing status reports in a casual and cavalier manner.” The court was hearing a criminal contempt petition initiated on a reference received from a learned Single Judge of the court.

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