BABA TEK SINGH vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court, while addressing a writ petition under Article 32, held that the petitioner, Baba Tek Singh, improperly withdrew his case from the Punjab and Haryana High Court to approach the Supreme Court, despite the High Court having adequate authority to protect his constitutional rights. The Court emphasized that High Courts possess the same powers as the Supreme Court in safeguarding rights under Article 21, and thus, it declined to entertain the writ petition. The Court directed the High Court to restore the earlier petition (CWP No.21234/2011) and proceed with it expeditiously, acknowledging the serious nature of the allegations regarding threats to life and liberty.