Patna HC alerts DM, SP on misuse of crime control laws, slaps Rs 3.9 lakhs on Bihar govt
The Patna High Court cautioned district magistrates and superintendents of police regarding externment orders. The court quashed three externment orders, imposing costs on the state government. It criticized officials for declaring individuals antisocial without following proper legal procedures. The bench directed the state to pay compensation to the The Patna High Court cautioned district…
The Patna High Court has expressed concerns over the misuse of crime control laws by district magistrates and superintendents of police. The court invalidated three externment orders, imposing financial penalties on the state government. Officials were rebuked for labeling individuals as antisocial without adhering to the correct legal procedures.
The court instructed the state to promptly compensate the petitioners affected by these decisions. Additionally, the state is responsible for recovering the awarded amounts from the officers involved.
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