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Acknowledgement………………………………………………...1
Citation………………………………………………....................2
Facts……………………………………………………………....3
Issues involved………………………….………………………...4
Judgements......................................................................................5
Guidelines........................................................................................5
Rules................................................................................................6
Additional Comments......................................................................7
Bibliography..................................................................................8
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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Citation
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While the Writ Petition was under consideration, one Mr. Ashok K.
Johri addressed a letter to the Chief Justice drawing his attention to
the death of one Mahesh Bihari of Pilkhana, Aligarh in police
custody. The same letter was also treated as Writ Petition and was
listed along with the Writ Petition of D. K. Basu.
On 14.08.1987, the Court made the Order issuing notices to all State
Governments and notice was also issued to the Law Commission of
India requesting suitable suggestions within period of two months. In
response to the notice, affidavits were filed by several States
including West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana,
Tamil Nadu, Meghalaya, Maharashtra and Manipur. Further, Dr. A.
M. Singvi, Senior Advocate was appointed as Amicus Curiae to assist
the Court. All the advocates appearing rendered useful assistance to
the Court.
ISSUES INVOLVED –
ISSUES ANSWERED:
2.Yes, the Court had laid down a number of guidelines while arresting
a person.
1. West Bengal
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Odisha
4. Assam
5. Haryana
6. Meghalaya
7. Tamil Nadu
8. Maharashtra
9. Manipur
All the mentioned States issued an affidavit stating that the state will
accept whatever judgment will be rendered by the Supreme Court of
India.
JUDGEMENT –
The court in this case said that, the locks up deaths are to be reduced.
It will directly take a toll on the belief of public in law and order. the
Supreme Court directed all the High Courts to check on the details
and punishment that are being imposed on prisoners in the jails. They
were asked to give the detailed list of all the persons who were
arrested and who ever were in lock ups.
Those are some of the set guidelines that are to be followed by every
arresting person during an arrest.
RULE OF LAW-
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