In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled on the legality and admissibility of narco tests. What was the legal position before that? Is information obtained through such tests valid evidence?
On May 1, the Court passed an interim order stating any bail applications filed before any court on the basis of the Ritu Chhabaria judgment shall be deferred beyond May 4, 2023.
Mehta said the decision in Ritu Chhabaria is per incuriam as it has failed to consider the prior binding decision of a co-equal bench in the case, Dinesh Dalmia vs CBI, “which lays down a contrary principle of law, which has held the field for the past 16 years”.
This was after Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta made an urgent mentioning in the morning stating that several cases are being filed based on this judgment
Mehta said the decision in Ritu Chhabaria is per incuriam as it has failed to consider the prior binding decision of a co-equal bench in the case, Dinesh Dalmia vs CBI, “which lays down a contrary principle of law, which has held the field for the past 16 years”.