Supreme Court of India · 2006-02-03
Sube Singh vs State Of Haryana & Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2006 SUPREME COURT 1117
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sube Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Haryana & Ors
- Author
- R.V. Raveendran
- Bench
- Chief Justice, B. N. Srikrishna, R. V. Raveendran
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a writ petition under Article 32 concerning allegations of illegal detention and custodial torture by police officers. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in law enforcement, holding that such actions violate fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court directed the State to ensure proper investigation into the allegations and to uphold the rights of individuals against unlawful police actions.