Magistrates Advised to Make Contempt Reference if ‘Browbeaten’ by Police Over Uncomfortable Investigation Orders: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment highlighting the independence of Magistrates and misuse of authority by police officers in sensitive investigations. The case titled Sandeep Audichya VERSUS State of U.P. and others 2026 deals with the issue of FIR registration and remedies available under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The Court also addressed the issue of police officers allegedly trying to pressurize Magistrates. Background of the petition…
