Supreme Court of India · 2006-02-03
Sube Singh vs State of Haryana & Ors.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1998/60642
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sube Singh
- Respondent
- State of Haryana & Ors.
- Author
- R.V. RAVEENDRAN
- Bench
- CJI,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 police actions and highlighted the importance of protecting citizens' rights against unlawful detention as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court directed the State to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations and ensure that appropriate actions are taken against the erring officers.