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.