Karnataka High Court questions conduct of Malur judicial officer on public road; stays FIR registered against three for overtaking her car
The Karnataka High Court has stayed an FIR against three individuals who were arrested after a road dispute with a judicial officer. The court criticized the officer's conduct, suggesting an abuse of power after she allegedly compelled police to arrest the individuals for simply overtaking her car.
Why it matters
It highlights concerns regarding judicial accountability and the potential misuse of authority by public officials against private citizens.
Taking serious exception to the conduct of a judicial officer on a public road, the High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday stayed the investigation against three persons based on a First Information Report (FIR) registered against them for allegedly overtaking a private car of the judicial officer at Malur in Kolar district recently.
Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on a petition filed by Vinay K.M., 24, his mother V. Kavitha, 48, and his grandfather P. Venkatesh, 70, of Malur.
The petitioners had challenged the FIR registered against them based on the complaint lodged by Gayathri, Principal Civil Judge and JMFC, Malur.
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