"No One Can Refuse To Lodge FIR In A Case Like This": Gujarat High Court In PIL Over 14-Yr-Old Boy Allegedly Killed In 'Fake Encounter'

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the registration of an FIR in a fake encounter case. The PIL was filed against police officials accused of killing a person in a staged encounter, claiming that the incident involved serious human rights violations. The court ruled that the PIL did not meet the criteria for such a case to be entertained, as it failed to establish a prima facie case warranting intervention. The court emphasized that the issue raised was not within its jurisdiction under the PIL framework and should instead be addressed through appropriate legal channels.