The Allahabad High Court, reopening a case nearly four decades old, has made b remarks against the then Superintendent of Police posted in Lalitpur. It is alleged in the case that during the hearing of a murder trial in the latter half of the 1980s, the former SP misbehaved with the trial court judge and threatened to take him to the police station.
Considering this incident serious, the Division Bench of the High Court has sought a detailed affidavit from the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh. The court has inquired whether the concerned officer is currently alive or not, whether he is in service or has retired, and what his address is. It has also been asked to ascertain what departmental action was taken against him based on the complaint made at that time.
The Bench clarified that even after the passage of time, cases of interference in the judicial process or threatening a judicial officer cannot be overlooked. The court stated that it is essential to maintain the dignity of the justice system and that holding accountability for such incidents is mandatory for the respect of the law.
