EXTRA JUDICIAL EXECUTION VICTIM AND ANR. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity of thorough inquiries into allegations of excessive force by uniformed personnel, as established in Naga People’s Movement of Human Rights v. Union of India. The Court found the documentation provided by the petitioners inadequate for immediate inquiry into the alleged 1528 fake encounter deaths, directing them to substantiate claims with judicial or NHRC inquiries. The Court declined to issue directions regarding general allegations lacking substantive evidence, reaffirming the need for a systemic approach to constitutional criminal law.