These directions came about pursuant to an order passed by the Supreme Court on January 10 asking all courts across the country to stop the practice of mentioning the caste and religion of litigants.
The Gauhati High Court on Friday criticized the Bilasipura Police for having registered what appeared to be a “post-investigation FIR”, meant to justify the lodging of a criminal case after the arrest of the person.
The Gauhati High Court on Thursday rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by Youth Congress President Srinivas BV and also refused to quash the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him.
Justice Ajit Borthakur said he would first have to go through the case papers, especially the statements of the victim, recorded under section 164 of the CrPC.
The CM in his complaint has alleged that he was defamed by Sisodia at a press conference where, Sisodia made allegations of corruption against the him.