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Protection of Civil Rights Act

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Satish Ray @ Satish KumarversusThe State of Bihar

BAIL REJECTED

Satish Ray was arrested in connection with a case of petroleum theft involving alleged tampering of a pipeline, charged under multiple sections of the B.N.S., P.M.P. Act, Protection of Civil Rights Act and the E.C. Act. The petitioner argued that the FIR was lodged against an unknown person, no …

JAFAR IMAM NAQVIversusELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

2014 INSC 396Dismissed

Jafar Imam Naqvi, a practising advocate, filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking a mandamus directing the Election Commission of India to take stern action against politicians and parties making hate speeches during the election campaign, including cancellation of party recognition and …

K.G. PREMSHANKERversusINSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR.

2002 INSC 381Dismissed

The appellant, K.G. Premshanker, sought to quash criminal prosecution on the ground that a civil suit for damages against him had been dismissed, and he argued that the civil judgment should prevail over the criminal case. The High Court rejected this plea and the matter reached the Supreme Court. …

MANIYARI MADHVANversusSUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ORS.

1993 INSC 306

Maniyeri Madhavan, a journalist, alleged that Kerala police assaulted him and his newspaper office and sought an impartial investigation. The Kerala High Court directed a Deputy Inspector General to investigate, but the investigation stalled and the Supreme Court, exercising its Article 142 …