judicial oversight Archives

‘Inquiry Committee appears to be hand in gloves with RDVV’; MP High Court orders SIT Probe into Sexual Harassment allegations against VC of RDVV

“The manner in which the investigation has been carried out carves out suspicion on the officials who have carried out the investigation.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Magistrate’s jurisdiction under S. 14 of SARFAESI Act doesn’t involve adjudication; passing orders in printed format with just filled-in details is unjustifiable: Kerala HC

“The power under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act has significant consequences, which is why it is entrusted to high-ranking officials like the District Magistrate or Chief Judicial Magistrate.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court orders post-mortem of minor rape victim at AIIMS under supervision of Judicial Magistrate

The BNSS empowers the Magistrate to oversee key investigation steps such as T.I. Parade, recording statements under Section 183, and supervising specimen signatures, handwriting, fingerprints, and voice samples under Section 349, thus, mirroring oversight throughout the investigation.