Supreme Court of India · 2005-05-03
ANGREJ KAUR vs U.O.I. .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2005/1073
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ANGREJ KAUR
- Respondent
- U.O.I. .
- Author
- ARIJIT PASAYAT
- Bench
- S.H. KAPADIA ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, while addressing a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution, recognized the emotional plea of Smt. Angrej Kaur, who believes her husband, a BSF constable, is alive in a Pakistani jail despite being officially declared dead. The Court acknowledged the unusual nature of the case and directed the authorities to investigate the claims made by the petitioner regarding her husband's whereabouts. The Court emphasized the need for a compassionate approach in cases involving human emotions and familial bonds, while also adhering to legal procedures.