This post will give links to various websites of State police departments in India, where one can find FIR and download a copy. Note: these are NOT about filing an FIR (First Information Report), but only to find and download electronic copy of an already existing FIR which has been uploaded by respective state’s police. The direction to upload copy of FIRs came about due to this judgment by Supreme Court in 2016, the main intention being to protect rights of the accused who by law (CrPC) could not get copy of FIR until filing of charge-sheet by police in court. Now, by having access to online FIR, the accused can easily get the FIR copy (without paying bribes etc), and start preparing for investigation, or defence before impending trial. How to use the … [Read more...] about How to search, find, and download electronic copy of FIR uploaded by Police?
It’s Holi time – get ready for annual ritual of Holi Derangement Syndrome (HDS) and hysteria by English main stream media
This post was meant to be written last year - but better late than never - and it is now just in time before the next Holi, also to prepare the readers for what the deranged English ‘liberal’ media might come up with this time before Holi festival. Around this time last year, the English main stream media – the fountain of progressive liberal derangement™ – came out with reporting that semen filled balloons were thrown on some girls in Delhi. It was reported to be one incident, but as is expected from the ‘civilizing’ role of English media on us brutes, they lost no time in chest-beating, and lamenting the moral slide among Hindus (it HAS TO BE Hindus, our journalists just know these things even before knowing them!). A sample below: Questions: How does this “illustrious” … [Read more...] about It’s Holi time – get ready for annual ritual of Holi Derangement Syndrome (HDS) and hysteria by English main stream media
Feedback on Draft National Child Protection Policy
Following notification has been posted on Ministry of Women and Child Development for comments from public on Draft National Child Protection Policy. Draft of the National Child Protection Policy can be downloaded from below: Draft National Child Protection Policy Dec 2018 Following are some examples of feedback and comments which can be given on the same and sent to [email protected] (latest by 4th Jan 2019). One should give one’s full name, address, mobile number, and email along with the comments sent by email. Feedback/Comments on Draft National Child Protection Policy Due to rising separation and divorces in India, many children - whose parents are living separately or divorced already - are being made to suffer due to restrictions being placed on children’s access to … [Read more...] about Feedback on Draft National Child Protection Policy
Modified directions in IPC 498A cases upon review of Rajesh Sharma judgment by Supreme Court
Note: this judgment has been overridden by a later decision of the Supreme Court, so the article below can be read basically as a historical reference. The Rajesh Sharma judgment with new guidelines to be followed in IPC 498A cases was pronounced in 2017 by a two judge bench, and it was much celebrated by some people and hailed as a path-breaking judgment, as if following of those guidelines would automatically take away all fear of arrest, roping in of all family members, or the possibility of facing criminal trial in Indian system for 5-10 years! Several guidelines/directions were issued in that judgment, and the gist of those were: constitution of Family Welfare Committees (FWC), designated IO for IPC 498A cases, possibility/promotion of culture of less arrests/more settlements … [Read more...] about Modified directions in IPC 498A cases upon review of Rajesh Sharma judgment by Supreme Court
Feedback on Strengthening the Justice Delivery Process to Rajya Sabha Secretariat
As per this press release dated 3rd Aug 2018 by DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE, feedback from general public is solicited towards “Strengthening the Justice Delivery Process”. Link to press release: http://164.100.47.5/committee_web/Press_ReleaseFile/18/104/194P_2018_8_10.pdf Full text of press release below: DEPARTMENT RELATED PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES, LAW AND JUSTICE The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice headed by Shri Bhupender Yadav, M.P., Rajya Sabha, is presently examining the subject “Strengthening the Justice Delivery Process”. 2. In this process the Committee may inter-alia examine issues … [Read more...] about Feedback on Strengthening the Justice Delivery Process to Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Exemption from personal appearance to be granted for reason of long distance between accused’s residence and place of trial–Supreme Court in IPC 498A/DP Act case
This March 2018 judgment from Supreme Court might just have created an important precedent and reasoning that a long distance between place of trial from residence of accused persons is a valid and reasonable ground for allowing exemption from personal appearance of accused in a criminal trial. The case pertains to IPC 498A and Dowry Prohibition act, however the judgment does not seem to be limited in its applicability, so it can be used for cases filed under other IPC sections, too. Incidentally, the appellants/accused in this case are family members of Arnesh Kumar who was the appellant in the July 2014 SC judgment which had resulted in curtailing powers of police from conducting arbitrary arrests, and of magistrates from mechanically allowing arbitrary arrests. In a way, that … [Read more...] about Exemption from personal appearance to be granted for reason of long distance between accused’s residence and place of trial–Supreme Court in IPC 498A/DP Act case