Extrajudicial killing: No hearing on HC rules yet

The High Court could not issue any directive, guideline or observation on extrajudicial killings in law enforcers' custody as no final hearings were held on two separate petitions and three rules over the last 14 years.

Had those petitions and rules been heard and disposed of, the HC would have been enabled to give directives to the authorities on ensuring protection and security of the accused in custody, legal experts say.

The HC issued three separate rules including a suo motu (voluntary) one at different times, questioning the legality of extrajudicial killings in the custody of law enforcers.

But no progress has so far been made since then as the authorities concerned are yet to reply to those rules.