​Witness Protection Scheme

  • Supreme Court gave its seal of approval in December 2018 to a draft witness protection plan prepared by the government by invoking article 141 and 142.
  • As per Article 141 law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India and as per Article 142 SC can grant appropriate relief for doing complete justice.
  • The plan, called the Witness Protection Scheme, will have to be implemented by all states, except Jammu and Kashmir (which has a separate constitution), until Parliament turns the draft into law.
  • Although National Investigation Agency (NIA) act provides for witness protection, ....
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