PEOPLES' UNION FOR DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS vs STATE OF BIHAR & ORS.

The Supreme Court, under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed a case involving police firing that resulted in multiple deaths and injuries during a peaceful gathering in Arwal, Bihar. The Court ordered compensation of Rs. 20,000 for each death and Rs. 5,000 for each injury, emphasizing that such compensation does not absolve the wrongdoers of liability. Additionally, the Court mandated the completion of the investigation into the police case within three months, allowing aggrieved parties to challenge the maintainability of charges as per law.