MR. RAJENDRAN CHINGARAVELU vs MR R.K.MISHRA, ADDL. COMMR. OF IT

The Supreme Court held that the actions of the Income Tax officials in detaining the appellant for over 15 hours and seizing his cash without justifiable reason violated his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the right to personal liberty is paramount and any arbitrary detention is impermissible. The Court ordered the return of the seized amount without interest, affirming that the appellant's rights were infringed upon by the officials' actions.