Which of the following matter was approved in Mahender Chawla and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. ?
In Mahender Chawla v. Union of India, the Supreme Court approved the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. The scheme protects witnesses and their families against intimidation…
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Which of the following matter was approved in Mahender Chawla and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. ?
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In Mahender Chawla v. Union of India, the Supreme Court approved the Witness Protection Scheme, 2018. The scheme protects witnesses and their families against intimidation and threats so that criminal investigations and trials can proceed fairly. The Court directed its enforcement throughout India and treated it as law under Articles 141 and 142 until suitable legislation was enacted.
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