Supreme Court of India · 2000-11-01
HARI SINGH MANN vs HARBHAJAN SINGH BAJWA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1999/19999
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- HARI SINGH MANN
- Respondent
- HARBHAJAN SINGH BAJWA .
- Author
- K.T. THOMAS,,R.P. SETHI.
- Bench
- K.T. THOMAS,,R.P. SETHI.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing the need for a fair investigation into serious allegations of police misconduct against an advocate. The Court held that the High Court should ensure that the police register a case based on the petitioner's complaint and that an impartial inquiry be conducted, given the allegations of torture and conspiracy against the petitioner. The Court directed the transfer of certain police officials to facilitate a fair investigation, thereby upholding the principles of justice and accountability in law enforcement.