Cannot redact name from judgment copy without statutory backing: HC
The Hindu
Acquitted man had moved court to remove his name from records
MADURAI Dismissing the plea of a man, acquitted of all charges, seeking to redact his name from the judgment copy, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has observed that in the absence of statutory backing, the court could not issue such directions. Justice N. Anand Venkatesh observed that it would be appropriate to await the enactment of the Data Protection Act and Rules which might provide an objective criterion while dealing with the plea for redacting names of accused persons acquitted from criminal proceedings.More Related News