Miffed over the defiance of its directions to produce a man and a woman from Bandipora before it, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday directed Senior Superintendent of Police to explain as to why the directions of the court were violated. The court also issued a contempt notice to Station House Officer (SHO) Bandipora.
Hearing a Habeas Corpus petition, the bench of Justice AliMuhammad Magrey held that the order it issued on 24 April directing SHO Bandiporato produce one Ghulam Rubani Neelu of Bandipora and a woman he had allegedlyabducted, before the court on May 14 has been violated.
The order, the courtsaid, was violated despite the fact that its copy was provided to the counselrepresenting the respondents and notice for appearance of the SHO was served onthe SSP Bandipora on 22 April this year.
For adopting a “casual approach” in implementing the order,the court directed the SSP to submit an explanation on affidavit as to whatsteps he has taken to implement the order.
Observing that by not complying with its directions, thecourt said, the SHO has prima facie committed contempt. The court asked the SHOto show cause as to why he shall not be punished for contempt of the court.
Meanwhile, the court directed the SSP to ensure that the SHOBandipora, the accused and the woman, hehad allegedly abducted, are produced before it on 21 May, 2019.
The court also directed Director General, of Police, toensure shifting of the SHO Police Station Bandipora and report compliance onthe next date of the hearing.
The court also directed its registry to convey the order toDirector General of Police, SSP Bandipora and senior Additional AdvocateGeneral B A Dar for compliance under the seal and signature of the BenchSecretary.
It’s in place to mention here that one Duraiman Khan hasapproached the court through his counsel Sheikh Manzoor seeking directions forproducing his wife and her alleged abductor Rubani before the court.