Shiva Kumar Deora Vs Union of India
Date: May 13, 2024
Subject Matter
Proper officer should not be requiring or forcing or coercing a person so summoned to give statement after the office hours
Summary
The case involves the interrogation and recording of statements of a petitioner by the GST officer. The petitioner challenges the practice of compelling a person to give statements after office hours and raises constitutional concerns. The petitioner…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF JHARKHAND HIGH COURT To recapitulate, the petitioner was interrogated till past mid­night and permitted to go home only after his statement was recorded to the satisfaction of the GST Officer. 2. The Constitution of India recognizes basic human rights of every individual. In “ Kharak Singh v. State of U.P. ” AIR 1963 SC 1295 the Hon&rs…