UP Police Directed to Send Instructions by E-mail in Criminal Cases; Court Calls for Immediate ICJS Integration: Allahabad High Court

In a significant step towards strengthening digital governance in criminal justice administration, the Allahabad High Court has directed the Director General of Police, Uttar Pradesh to ensure that instructions in bail and other criminal matters are sent to the High Court’s Government Advocate through electronic mode, specifically email, instead of the traditional manual process. The Court emphasized that delay in criminal matters directly affects the personal liberty of accused persons.…