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VIKRAM NATH, SANJAY KAROL, SANDEEP MEHTA
Sajimon Parayil – Appellant
Versus
State of Kerala – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the hema committee (Para 3) |
| 2. sit's investigation and actions (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. petitioners' grievances (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. legal obligations of police (Para 15 , 16) |
| 5. disposal of petitions (Para 17 , 18) |
ORDER :
VIKRAM NATH, J.
1. Permission to file SLP is granted in SLP (C) D. No. 55412 of 2024.
2. These are petitions assailing the correctness of the orders dated 10.09.2024 and 14.10.2024 passed by Division Bench of the High Court of Kerala in Writ Appeal No. 1248 of 2024 and other connected matters. The petitioners are basically aggrieved by some of the directions/observations contained in the order dated 14.10.2024.
3. Before proceeding further to consider the submissions made, brief background of the facts giving rise to the present petitions is as follows:
The court affirmed the necessity of respecting privacy rights during investigations and clarified that witnesses cannot be compelled to testify, allowing for grievances to be addressed by the High Co....
The court upheld the State Information Commission's order, emphasizing the balance between public interest in information disclosure and the protection of individual privacy under the RTI Act.
The court upheld the State Information Commission's order to disclose parts of the Justice K. Hema Committee Report, emphasizing public interest over privacy concerns under the RTI Act.
The court's decision emphasized the need for an impartial inquiry, victim and witness protection, and infrastructure improvements in response to the reported incidents in Sandeshkhali.
The court upheld the protection of press freedom and privacy rights, emphasizing that investigative procedures must respect journalistic integrity and not result in harassment of reporters.
Once the matter was in seisin of the High Court, nothing could and ought to have been undertaken without its express leave.
Black money transaction - seeking investigation - Orders have been issued by Deputy Inspector General of Police without ascertaining factual details, Petitioner has not made any verification about co....
A person who participates in the enquiry proceedings without objection cannot challenge the constitution of the Committee after the result goes against them, and may not have an alternative efficacio....
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