Supreme Court · 2009 INSC 655 · Decided 1 May 2009
National Human Rights Commission v. State of Gujarat
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2009 INSC 655 · [2009] 7 S.C.R. 236
- Case number
- WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) No. 109/2003
- Decided
- 1 May 2009
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT, P. SATHASIVAM, AFTAB ALAM (3-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Hearing Adjourned
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- CrPC Section 173(8)
Headnote
Investigation - Gujarat riot cases - Petitions before Supreme Court seeking transfer of some cases and C reinvestigation/further investigation in some cases - Direction of court to State Government to constitute Special Investigation Team (SIT) to undertake inquiry/investigation in of report by SIT showing its progress in the cases - Held : The report of SIT shows the thoroughness with which D it has worked - SIT to continue to function until the completion of trial in all the cases - Directions issued to SIT to ensure fair trial, protection to witnesses, able
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