Satyavir Singh Rathi vs State Tr.C.B.I

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of police action under Section 100 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, emphasizing that the use of force must be reasonable and proportionate to the threat posed. The Court held that the police's mistaken identity of Jagjit Singh as a wanted criminal did not justify the excessive use of force, leading to the conclusion that the actions of the police were unlawful. Consequently, the appeals were allowed, and the convictions were set aside, reinforcing the principle that police must act within the bounds of law and respect individual rights under Article 21 of the Constitution.