Responding to the summon for personal appearance, Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna (IPS:1991:UP) appeared before the Allahabad High Court on Tuesday. He had been summoned by Justice Sameer Jain to explain what the court termed a recurring reluctance among police officers to comply with judicial orders.
The High Court had expressed serious concern about delays in police responses and investigations, which, it said, were affecting hearings, including bail applications in serious criminal cases.
Justice Jain observed that there were several instances of non-compliance with court directions by the police personnel. Not only this, the bench also raised concerns over the quality of police investigations, delays in furnishing instructions, and the availability of case records, including CCTV footage relied upon during investigations.
In reply to a question about corrective measures, the DGP referred to the state’s conviction rate. The court, however, observed that conviction data did not address the specific issue of compliance with judicial directions.
The bench also expressed concern over delays in receiving police instructions in matters involving personal liberty. Justice Jain noted that while courts earlier granted up to 10 days for police instructions, the Supreme Court had indicated that such information should ideally be made available within three days.
DGP Krishna was also asked how the police department would ensure timely submission of instructions in future cases. Krishna assured the bench that mechanisms and committees were in place to address the issue.
The court had summoned the DGP while hearing a bail plea filed by an accused in a murder case. Last month, the court had directed the state to file a detailed counter-affidavit explaining discrepancies between the alleged timing of the crime and CCTV footage dated June 21, 2025. The affidavit was not filed despite specific directions.
It led to the court directing the DGP to appear personally and explain why police officers were showing “reluctance” to obey and comply with court orders.
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