Islamabad (HRNW)- The Supreme Court has banned the use of the British colonial style of writing in the police system and has banned the use of the term “Sir” for SHO in applications and FIRs.
According to the Supreme Court’s decision, the title “Sir” will not be used for the Thanidar in future FIRs, but only “Sir SHO” will be written. The court clarified that the Thanidar is a servant of the people, not the people, so it is necessary to eliminate servile language in the police system.
The court has also strictly banned the use of the word “complainant” for a citizen who files an FIR. The decision has said that the word “complainant” gives the impression of begging for mercy, while the citizen approaches the police to get his rights. Instead, the person who files an FIR will be called an “informant”, while the term “complainant” will be limited to private criminal complaints only.
The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning to the police, calling the delay in registering an FIR after receiving information about the crime unacceptable. According to the court, delay in registering an FIR risks wasting evidence, and if the police delay unnecessarily, a case can also be registered against them under the Penal Code.
This important decision was written by Justice Salahuddin Panhor, in which the appeal against the conviction of the convict in the Tando Ghulam Ali murder case was also rejected. The court ruled that reforms in the police system and promotion of people-friendly attitude are the need of the hour.
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