Supreme Court of India · 1999-05-13
A.K. SINGH vs UTTARAKHAND JAN MORCHA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/77257
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- A.K. SINGH
- Respondent
- UTTARAKHAND JAN MORCHA .
- Author
- K.T.Thomas,D.P.Mahapatra,U.C.Banerjee
- Bench
- K.T.Thomas,D.P.Mahapatra,U.C.Banerjee
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate allegations of human rights violations during the protests for a separate Uttarakhand state, as per the High Court's interim directions under Article 32. The Court emphasized the need for a thorough inquiry into the incidents of violence, including deaths and injuries, that occurred during the agitation. The Court upheld the High Court's order for the CBI to examine the actions of police and the circumstances surrounding the protests, affirming the importance of accountability in law enforcement.