RAM LAKHAN SINGH vs STATE GOVT. OF U P

The Supreme Court, while adjudicating a writ petition under Article 32, held that the petitioner, Dr. Ram Lakhan Singh, was subjected to illegal detention and harassment by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, violating his fundamental rights under Article 21. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to prescribed procedures for vigilance inquiries, as outlined in D.O. Letter No.2020/39(2)-12(5)-74, and found that the State's actions constituted an abuse of legal process. The Court directed the State to pay compensation for the mental agony and financial loss suffered by the petitioner due to the unlawful actions of the State authorities.