RAGHUVANSH DEWANCHAND BHASIN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against the appellant under Section 324 IPC was unjustified, as the warrant had been cancelled prior to the attempted arrest. The Court emphasized that the police officer's failure to verify the cancellation of the warrant before executing it constituted harassment and humiliation of the appellant. The Court affirmed the High Court's order for the police officer to pay costs from his own account, thereby reinforcing accountability for wrongful actions by law enforcement.