Supreme Court of India · 1995-11-15
MRS. PARAMJIT KAUR vs STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1997/62054
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MRS. PARAMJIT KAUR
- Respondent
- STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
- Author
- KULDIP SINGH
- Bench
- KULDIP SINGH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court treated a telegram alleging the kidnapping of Sardar Jaswant Singh Khalra as a Habeas Corpus Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The Court issued notices to the Home Secretary, Punjab, and other police officials, requiring them to respond within one week. The Court emphasized the importance of safeguarding personal liberty and directed the authorities to ensure the production of Khalra before the Court, highlighting the serious allegations of unlawful detention by police officers.