Supreme Court · 1996 INSC 1352 · Decided 20 November 1996
The Committee for the Protection of Democratic Rights v. The Chief Minister of the State of Maharashtra and ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1996 INSC 1352 · [1996] SUPP. 8 S.C.R. 849
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 14627/1996
- Decided
- 20 November 1996
- Bench
- B.P. JEEVAN REDDY, K.S. PARIPOORNAN (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 226, 136
Headnote
Constitution of India, 1950: Articles 226 & 136: Mumbai riot case-Allegation of Government's in action against c culprits-Held: it would not be correct to say that Government had not taken any action against culprits-If any person fell aggrieved that inspite of bringing specific material or against any person in connection with the riot to the notice of the investigating authorities, the authorities were not taking action according to law, it would be open to D him to approach the High Court for necessary directions-Further, inquiry by the Special Inspector General of Police,
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