Supreme Court of India · 2022-12-16
IQRAM vs THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/23185
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- IQRAM
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PAMIDIGHANTAM SRI NARASIMHA HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court intervened to protect the fundamental right to life and personal liberty of the appellant, Iqram, who faced multiple trials for alleged theft of electricity equipment. The Court emphasized its constitutional duty to address grievances that could lead to a miscarriage of justice. It reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding personal liberty as enshrined in Part III of the Constitution, particularly under Articles 32 and 136.