Fracas over Form-7 in SIR in Karnataka: Are FIRs legally tenable?
A controversy has erupted in Karnataka over the use of Form‑7 in the State Information Regulator (SIR) process, raising doubts about the legality of the resulting First Information Reports (FIRs). Civil society groups and lawmakers are demanding clearer guidelines on how Form‑7 should be employed to initiate investigations, citing concerns over procedural compliance and potential legal challenges.