Extra Judl.Exec.Victim Families ... vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court, in addressing Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 129 of 2012, emphasized the importance of Article 21 and Article 32 of the Constitution, which safeguard the right to life and provide for enforcement of fundamental rights. The Court rejected the State of Manipur's argument that the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) should handle the allegations of extra-judicial executions, asserting that the NHRC's findings do not preclude the Court's jurisdiction to examine human rights violations. The Court held that it is imperative to investigate the claims of unlawful killings by security forces in Manipur, thereby reinforcing judicial oversight in matters of fundamental rights violations.