Uttar Pradesh Issues Circular to Curb Police Intervention in Legal Proceedings
The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented statewide guidelines barring police from engaging with involved parties in pending legal cases, following the Allahabad High Court's directives. The directives arose from a PIL alleging police intimidation. Despite commendations, the court expressed concerns about the actual implementation of these guidelines.
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Following directives from the Allahabad High Court, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued a circular instructing police officers to refrain from contacting parties and lawyers in pending legal matters.
This development came after a PIL was filed by 90-year-old Gauri Shankar Saroj, who claimed local police threatened him to revoke his petition concerning alleged encroachment of Gaon Sabha land.
The guidelines, dated July 25, aim to prevent police interference in sub-judice matters and require lawful authority for any engagement with concerned petitioners or their advocates.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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