Justice Rajasekhar Mantha was hearing a plea filed by a former Inspector General of Police (IGP) whose security was withdrawn in January this year by the State.
In its order, the Court opined that the police was supposed to be an independent branch free from external influence.
“This Court has always understood that the police are an independent branch and are supposed to be unified force and are expected to function without any external influence…Constructive criticism of the State is a necessary and essential right of any citizen. It is a recognized right in any democracy,” the order stated.
Source: Barandbench
