Supreme Court of India · 2021-05-12
GAUTAM NAVLAKHA vs NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/4836
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GAUTAM NAVLAKHA
- Respondent
- NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE 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 UAPA. The court examined the procedural adherence during the arrest and the subsequent habeas corpus petition filed by the appellant. Ultimately, the court upheld the arrest, emphasizing the need for a balance between individual rights and national security concerns.