Ambedkar hospital corruption case: Chhattisgarh high court says no right to hearing before FIR

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a prospective accused has no right to be heard before criminal proceedings or FIR registration. The court dismissed a senior medical officer's plea challenging an FIR recommendation related to alleged corruption in hospital equipment purchase, emphasizing that natural justice principles aren't mandatory at the reporting stage.

Ambedkar hospital corruption case: Chhattisgarh high court says no right to hearing before FIR
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a prospective accused has no right to be heard before criminal proceedings or FIR registration. The court dismissed a senior medical officer's plea challenging an FIR recommendation related to alleged corruption in hospital equipment purchase, emphasizing that natural justice principles aren't mandatory at the reporting stage.