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2017 Supreme(P&H) 2541
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AMOL RATTAN SINGH, J.
Nafa – Appellant
Vs.
State of Haryana – Respondent
CRM-W No. 145 of 2017 in CRWP No. 488 of 2017
Decided On : 26-05-2017
Important Points
Subject
Criminal Law - Police Procedures and Investigations
Headnote
Affidavit - Video Cameras in Police Stations - The court directed the Director General of Police, Haryana, to file an affidavit explaining why video cameras are not installed in police stations to verify allegations of illegal detentions and the registration of FIRs after notices are issued in writ petitions seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
Fact of the Case:
The court adjourned the case to a specified date and directed the Director General of Police, Haryana, to file an affidavit regarding the installation of video cameras in police stations.
Finding of the Court:
The court found it necessary to address the issue of illegal detentions and the registration of FIRs after notices are issued in writ petitions seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
Issues: The issue of illegal detentions and the registration of FIRs after notices are issued in writ petitions seeking a writ of habeas corpus.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the need to verify allegations of illegal detentions and the registration of FIRs, leading to the directive for the filing of an affidavit by the Director General of Police, Haryana.
Final Decision: The case was adjourned, and the Director General of Police, Haryana, was directed to file an affidavit regarding the installation of video cameras in police stations.
For the Respondent: Vikas Chopra
1. Adjourned to the date already fixed, i.e. 01.06.2017.
2. The Director General of Police, Haryana, is directed to file an affidavit as to why video cameras are not installed in Police Stations so as to verify the correctness of allegations coming up very often before this Court, with regard to illegal detentions having been made; and upon warrant officers being appointed pursuant to writ petitions seeking a writ of habeas corpus filed in the Court, FIRs are being registered/DDR entries are being made, after notices are issued in such petitions.
3. A copy of this order be given to the learned counsel for the State under the signature of the Special Secretary of this Court.
