HARBANS KAUR vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed a habeas corpus petition concerning the unlawful detention of Surinder Pal Singh and Sarvjeet Singh by the Punjab Police, highlighting violations of Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the necessity of producing detained individuals before a magistrate without delay, establishing that failure to do so constitutes a violation of personal liberty. The Court ordered the immediate release of the petitioner's sons and directed an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Gurbax Singh while in police custody.