NANDINI SUNDAR . vs STATE OF CHATTISGARH

The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of accountability in the exercise of state power, particularly in the context of human rights violations in Chhattisgarh. The Court held that the state cannot justify the arming of untrained individuals as temporary police officers to combat Maoist extremism, as this undermines constitutional values and poses a threat to human dignity. The judgment reinforces the principle that state violence against citizens must be regulated by law and respect for individual rights, aligning with the tenets of modern constitutionalism.