Anwar Hussain v. State of Madhya Pradesh - Criminal Trial - Stock Witnesses Practice
Criminal Trial - Stock witnesses - Repeated use of the same witnesses in support of the police versions of alleged crimes- This practice goes to the very root of fairness and impartiality of investigation and could be termed anathema to a country governed by the rule of law.
Case Info
Key Details
- Case name: Anwar Hussain v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors.
- Neutral citation: Not provided on the page.
- Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah; Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
- Judgment/order date: 13 January 2026.
- Next listing: 03 February 2026 at 3:00 PM (part-heard).
Caselaws and citations
- Referenced High Court matter: Writ Petition No. 46745/2025, Akash Tiwari v. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others.
- Order dated 04.12.2025 (observations on illegal detention and handcuffing).
- Follow-up Order [2025:MPHC-IND:35982] dated 09.12.2025 (withdrawal recorded).
No Supreme Court precedents are cited by name in this order; references are to the High Court proceedings and judicial notice.
Statutes/laws referred
- Constitutional provision: Article 21 of the Constitution of India (fundamental right to life), in context of the High Court’s finding of gross violation by the SHO’s conduct.