Contempt petition filed by ex-MP
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 19: High Court of J&K and Ladakh has issued notice to Rashid Choudhary, SHO, Police Station Pir Mitha in a petition filed by ex-MP Sheikh Abdul Rehman seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against the SHO for his willful/intentional defiance of the judgment dated December 18th, 1996 passed by the Supreme Court.
Vide this judgment, Supreme Court has laid down more than 10 guidelines to be followed by all the Police Officers while arresting/detaining a citizen including preparation of a arrest memo and informing the arrestee/detenue about the grounds of arrest/detention.
After hearing Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed appearing for the petitioner Sheikh Abdul Rehman, the High Court directed SHO Police Station Mitha Jammu to file his statement of facts by or before the next date of hearing.
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