Public Servants Exceeding Powers During Official Duties To Be Protected Under Section 197 CrPC: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has delivered a significant judgment regarding the scope of Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), offering protection to public servants even when they exceed their powers while performing official duties. Justice Sanjay Dhar quashed an order directing the registration of an FIR against two senior government officials involved in an anti-encroachment drive, emphasizing the broad interpretation of Section 197…
