Protection for Police Officials in Defamation Case Linked to Divorce Proceedings Upheld: Delhi Principal District Court

In a significant ruling regarding the prosecution of public servants, the Principal District and Sessions Judge of New Delhi, Praveen Kumar, has dismissed a revision petition that sought to challenge the trial court's decision not to summon Delhi Police officials without prior sanction. This judgment emphasizes the importance of the Section 197 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.) and Section 140 of the Delhi Police Act in safeguarding public servants…