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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.

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