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SUKANYA SHANTHAversusUNION OF INDIA & ORS.

2024 INSC 753Disposed off

Journalist Sukanya Shantha filed a writ petition alleging that various State prison manuals sanction caste‑based discrimination in the division of labour, segregation of barracks and the classification of "habitual offenders", thereby violating Articles 14, 15, 17, 21 and 23 of the Constitution. The …

TEHSEEN S. POONAWALLAversusUNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

2018 INSC 617Directions issued

The Supreme Court entertained a writ petition under Art. 32 filed by a social activist seeking directions to curb cow‑vigilantism, lynching and mob violence. It held that such acts are unlawful, violate fundamental rights and the State has a constitutional duty to protect life and human dignity. The …

COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, NEW DELHI & ANR.versusMEHAR SINGH

2013 INSC 417Appeal(s) allowed

The Commissioner of Police, Delhi, cancelled the candidature of two applicants, Mehar Singh and Shani Kumar, for the post of constable after a Screening Committee found them unsuitable despite their acquittal in criminal cases involving serious offences and moral turpitude. Both candidates had …