Friday, August 7

Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court, in a suo motu PIL, strongly criticized police for their lenient response to a viral incident where a businessman’s son held a birthday celebration on a Raipur highway, blocking traffic. Offenders were fined only ₹2,000, which the court called ineffective for the wealthy. Citing provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Motor Vehicles Act, and National Highways Act, the court stressed that such road stunts endanger public safety and must be addressed with strict, uniform enforcement, regardless of social status, to prevent lawlessness.

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In Practical Solutions Inc. v. State of Telangana, the Supreme Court held that when a High Court refuses to quash an FIR, it cannot indirectly protect the accused from arrest by directing the police to follow procedures like notice under Section 35(3) BNSS (earlier Section 41A CrPC) without proper reasons. The Court said such relief can be granted only after considering the merits and hearing the complainant. Relying on Neeharika Infrastructure (P) Ltd. v. State of Maharashtra, it set aside the High Court’s order and sent the case back for fresh consideration.