Supreme Court of India · 2021-05-12
Gautam Navlakha vs National Investigation Agency
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2021 SC 246
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Gautam Navlakha
- Respondent
- National Investigation Agency
- Author
- K.M. Joseph
- Bench
- Uday Umesh Lalit, Indira Banerjee, K.M. Joseph
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the arrest of Gautam Navlakha under various provisions of the IPC and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. The court examined the procedural adherence during the arrest and the subsequent habeas corpus petition filed by the appellant. Ultimately, the court ruled on the validity of the arrest and the conditions surrounding it, emphasizing the need for due process in such cases.