SHRI RAVINDER KUMAR SHARMA vs THE STATE OF ASSAM .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's finding of malicious prosecution against the State of Assam and two police officers under the Assam Food Grains (Licensing and Control) Order, 1961. The Court ruled that the appellant was entitled to non-pecuniary damages for mental pain and humiliation, as the defendants acted without reasonable cause and ignored the expiry of the Control Order prior to the appellant's arrest. The Court reversed the High Court's dismissal of the non-pecuniary damages claim, granting relief to the appellant.