SHAMIMA KAUSER vs UNION OF INDIA & ORS.

The Supreme Court allowed the Special Leave Petitions challenging the High Court of Gujarat's order that stayed the report of the Metropolitan Magistrate regarding the alleged fake encounters of Israt Jehan and Javed Gulam Mohammed Sheikh. The Court emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into the claims of wrongful deaths by police, asserting that the appellants have the right to seek justice under Article 21 of the Constitution. The Court granted liberty to the appellants to pursue their remedies in the High Court, thereby upholding the principle of judicial inquiry into police actions.