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The Court noted that since the petitioner was not found to be involved in any offence, his plea for quashing the FIR no longer required adjudication.
“The absence of any progress, despite the charge sheet being filed in 2014, raises serious concerns about the administration of justice. Such delay undermines the legal principle that justice delayed is justice denied.”
“Virtual presence cannot substitute the physical presence of a father at his daughter’s engagement, which is a once-in-a-lifetime event for both father and daughter.”
“It is the bounden duty of the State, as per the Constitutional obligations casted upon it, to protect the life and liberty of every citizen.”
The Court stated that “if an FIR is registered prior to 01-07-2023 under the CrPC, it would amount to a pending enquiry/investigation within the meaning of Section 531(2)(a) of BNSS.”
The Court held that transfer orders must specify the new duty location to ensure transparency and prevent misuse of administrative discretion.
Rajasthan High Court stated that what baffles the Court is “how the Registry anticipates this Bench to navigate through this labyrinthine situation, akin to unscrambling a scrambled egg”.