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april 2000

Supreme Court of India · 2000-04-20

Vinesh Pundir vs State Of U.P. And Ors.

Citation / case number
2003 SCC (CRI) 1244
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Vinesh Pundir
Respondent
State Of U.P. And Ors.
Bench
M.Jagannadha Rao, M.B. Shah

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court, in this Writ Petition filed under Article 32, directed the Government of U.P. to initiate departmental proceedings against police officers based on a report from the District Judge, which indicated a possibility of police misconduct. The Court clarified that the petitioner’s husband could pursue criminal complaints or civil remedies for damages, but refrained from commenting on the merits of the allegations or the findings of the District Judge. The petition was disposed of with directions for appropriate legal actions to be taken.

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