Supreme Court of India · 2010-07-16
Jaywant P. Sankpal vs Suman Gholap & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jaywant P. Sankpal
- Respondent
- Suman Gholap & Ors
- Author
- Altamas Kabir
- Bench
- Mukundakam Sharma, Altamas Kabir
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Bombay High Court dismissing the Criminal Writ Petition challenging the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission's order regarding the alleged violation of human rights under Section 12(a) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The Court found that the evidence presented did not substantiate the claims of human rights violations against the police personnel involved. Consequently, the petition was dismissed, affirming the Commission's findings and the High Court's ruling.