Supreme Court of India · 2014-09-16
K.SARAVANAN KARUPPASAMY vs STATE OF T.NADU .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/35908
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- K.SARAVANAN KARUPPASAMY
- Respondent
- STATE OF T.NADU .
- Author
- R. BANUMATHI
- Bench
- R. BANUMATHI T.S. THAKUR
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed the State of Tamil Nadu to conduct an independent investigation into the alleged police inaction during the violent incident at Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College on 12.11.2008, where students were beaten. The Court emphasized the need for accountability in cases of human rights violations and held that the failure of police to intervene constituted a dereliction of duty. The Court ordered that the investigation be conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) or a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure impartiality and thoroughness.