Satya Narayan Pattnayak
Chief Executive
Legalsindia
NEW DELHI: In a move that will bring about transparency in police administration, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that FIRs must be made public within 24 hours after they are lodged at police stations.
The apex court asked all states and Union Territories to to ensure that copy of FIR is uploaded on official website within 24 hours. However, the apex court allowed 48 hours time to states like Nagaland, Mizoram and Jammu & Kashmir, which face problem of internet connectivity due to their goegraphical location. The apex court also exempted the state police authorities from uploading the FIRs on sensitive cases pertaining to insurgency and sexual offences against women and children.
Various High Courts have directed the state governments to upload FIR on website but the order is not being implemented. Delhi, Odisha, Allahabad HCs have passed similar orders few years back.
With SC approving the judgments of HCs, it becomes binding on all state government, making them liable for contempt if it is not implemented.
Rule remain in rule.that should be executed metaculously
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