Srinagar, July 9 -- The officer, SHO of Gandhi Nagar Jammu station, had objected to a petition filed by a 69-year-old man alleging non-compliance with the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment inArnesh Kumar vs. State of Bihar & Others, which laid down clear guidelines for avoiding unnecessary arrests under Section 41 Cr.PC.

Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul directed the SHO to appear in person and show cause why he should not be punished for contempt of court. The bench strongly asserted that the executive, including all government and non-government functionaries, is legally, constitutionally, and statutorily bound to comply with court orders.

"Shorn off further deliberation, it is made clear here that the Executive, including government/non-gover...