When the Police or any law enforcement authority files a charge sheet or report before any Court the issue of summons to the alleged accused or offender can never be mechanical.
The law requires the Judge to peruse what has been filed before the Court and whether there is a prima facie case and has to also ascertain if the charge sheet or report filed is in accordance and consonance with law. If this exercise as mandated by law is complied with, many cases which should not have landed in the Courts would be weeded out at the threshold. It would save the pile up and not waste precious judicial time. It is high time the High Court issues directions to this effect to all the subordinate Courts to follow the mandate of the well settled principles of law so that only those requiring trial are continued thus ensuring that precious judicial time of courts is not wasted on matters which patently will not be able to stand the test of trial. Aires Rodrigues Advocate High Court C/G-2, Shopping Complex Ribandar Retreat, Ribandar – Goa – 403006 Mobile No: 9822684372 Office Tel No: (0832) 2444012 Email: [email protected] Or [email protected] You can also reach me on Facebook.com/ AiresRodrigues Twitter@rodrigues_aires www.airesrodrigues.com
