COMMITTEE FOR THE PROTECTION OF D.R. vs C.M., OF THE STATE OF MAHARAHSTRA

The Supreme Court held that the Commission of Inquiry appointed under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 does not preclude the government from prosecuting individuals responsible for the riots that occurred in Bombay in December 1992 and January 1993. The Court emphasized that the Commission is not a court of law and cannot adjudicate criminal liability. The Court overturned the Bombay High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, directing the government to carry out investigations and prosecute those responsible for the riots, thereby upholding the rule of law and human rights.