#Criminal Issues | Government & Public Body Interactions

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that summoning an additional accused under Section 319 CrPC demands direct incriminating evidence, and public servants cannot be summoned without prior sanction under Section 197 CrPC. The judgment reinforces procedural safeguards against arbitrary prosecution of government officials, impacting criminal trials involving public servants.

Rajasthan High Court rules that vehicles seized for mining violations cannot be released on supurdaginama (temporary custody bond) once confiscation proceedings are initiated. Release is permitted only upon payment of penalty and compounding fees, ensuring stricter enforcement of mining regulations.