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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
Rekha Borana, J
Iqbal Khan – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. basis for reopening a history sheet involves review of past criminal involvement. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. contentions regarding surveillance validity, habitual offender status, and police discretion. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. rules for maintenance of history sheets and habitual offender definitions. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 4. final outcome directing administrative review of surveillance orders. (Para 26 , 27) |
Reportable
Judgment
Judgment reserved on 18/05/2026
Judgment pronounced on 05/06/2026
1. The present writ petition has been filed in the year 2026 raising a challenge to order dated 24.04.2014 (Annexure-2) passed by the Superintendent of Police, Sirohi, whereby the history sheet of the petitioner stood reopened from the silent bag and he was placed under active surveillance.
2. The facts are that the history sheet of petitioner Iqbal Khan initially was opened vide order dated 28.03.1986 because of six criminal cases having been registered against him between the years 1986 to 1997. However, as all the matters stood compromised and the petitioner was acquitted on the basis of said compromise, the hist
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