Supreme Court of India · 2014-07-22
Saurabh Kumar vs Jailor,Koneila Jail & Anr
- Citation / case number
- 2014 AIR SCW 4681
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Saurabh Kumar
- Respondent
- Jailor,Koneila Jail & Anr
- Author
- N.V. Ramana
- Bench
- T.S. Thakur, N.V. Ramana
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a habeas corpus petition under Article 32, citing Articles 14, 21, and 22 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the petitioner, Saurabh Kumar, was illegally detained without due process, emphasizing the need for police accountability in preventing malicious arrests. The Court ordered the State to produce the petitioner and directed compensation for the unlawful detention, recognizing its detrimental impact on his future prospects.