State Of Punjab & Ors vs Paramjit Kaur & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order directing the State to pay Rs. 1,50,000 for the alleged custodial disappearance of a writ petitioner's husband was unsustainable as it could influence ongoing criminal proceedings. The Court emphasized that observations made by the High Court regarding police remissness should not affect the trial's integrity. The appeal was disposed of with a directive that the trial must proceed without being influenced by the High Court's comments, and the payment made by the State should not be seen as an admission of liability.