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| DB accepts unconditional apology of SSP Kulgam | | PIL regarding FIR against Judicial Officer in Sopore Ambulance case | |
Jammu, May 20 (JNF): In a Public Interest Litigation filed by two Advocates namely Rajnish Raina and Prem Sadotra against registration of F.I.R. no. 249/2013 against judicial officer of the State Judiciary by Police Station Sopore (Kashmir), Division Bench of State High Court Comprising Justice Mohammad Yaqoob Mir and Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur today accepted unconditional apology of SSP Kulgam.
Division Bench observed that in compliance to the earlier order, Mumtaz Ahmad SSP Kulgam is present in person and states that he has already filed affidavit on 18.02.2014 wherein he tendered unconditional and unqualified apology. It has been stated in the affidavit that the averments made in one of the para of letter dated 10.01.2014 was incorporated on an erroneous understanding of law. SSP Kulgam present, in repentant mood, submits that he had issued letter with all bonafides and under the impression that he is complying with the directions of the Apex Court while issuing guidelines and in that process, due to certain misunderstanding of law, was incorporated therein. He submits that he will be highly careful in future.
Upon this Division Bench observed that the conduct of the SSP suggest that he is, in real sense, repentant, it appears that he has acted with bonafides, assures that he will be very conscious while issuing such type of circulars and satisfied with the conduct of the SSP and his explanation. Since the communication dated 10.01.2014 has been withdrawn in its entirety, therefore, unconditional and unqualified apology tendered by the SSP, Kulgam is accepted. As such, no further proceedings are required against the SSP. |
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