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Feb 3, 2021 · Facts: DK Basu, Executive Chairman of Legal Aid Services, West Bengal, a non-political organization on 26/08/1986 addressed a letter to the Supreme Court of India calling his attention to certain news published in the Telegraph Newspaper about deaths in police custody and custody.
Aug 22, 2023 · The Supreme Court referred to the case of Neelabati Bahera v. State of Orissa (1993) and reiterated that prisoners and detainees should not be deprived of their fundamental right under Article 21 and only the restriction permitted by law could be imposed on the enjoyment of their fundamental rights.
In response to the notice, the State of West Bengal filed a counter. It was maintained that the police was no hushing up any matter of lock-up death and that whereever police personnel were found to be responsible for such death, action was being initiated against them.
Mar 17, 2024 · A series of custodial deaths and the various decisions given in various judgements caused a lot of dissatisfaction in Indian society. Then came the DK Basu case in 1997, which is considered the most remarkable judgement on custodial violence and death. Facts of DK Basu vs. State of West Bengal (1997)
Oct 21, 2023 · The Supreme Court, in DK Basu vs State of West Bengal referring to the case of Neelabati Bahera v. State of Orissa (AIR 1993 SC 1960), reiterated that prisoners and detainees should not be deprived of their Fundamental Rights under Article 21 .
Jan 6, 2023 · Facts of DK Basu v State of West Bengal Case. Keeping in view the staggering rise of custodial deaths in India, a letter was presented to the then Chief Justice of India, by Mr. Dilip Kumar Basu, who was the executive chairman of a non-political organisation, Legal Aid Services, in West Bengal.
1. In D.K. Basu etc. v. State of West Bengal etc.[1] [D.K. Basu (1)] this Court lamented the growing incidence of torture and deaths in police custody.
The Court held that for the violation of the fundamental right to life or the basic human rights, the defence of sovereign immunity is not available to the State for the tortious acts of public servants and for the established violation of the rights guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
Mar 6, 2021 · Shri D.K Basu, the Executive Chairman of Legal Aid services, wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of India; drawing his attention to certain news reports appearing in The Indian Express and The Telegraph, regarding deaths in police custody and lock-ups.
Aug 16, 2023 · The landmark case of D.K. Basu vs. State of West Bengal, decided by the Supreme Court of India, revolved around several significant legal and constitutional issues concerning custodial deaths and the treatment of detainees in India.
