https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461227 The SC ruled that the prolonged detention of the petitioner for over 14 years after acquittal was unlawful, violating Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. The State of Bihar's justification of insanity was dismissed due to lack of evidence. The Court ordered the State to pay Rs. 30,000 as interim compensation under Article 32 for the violation of fundamental rights. Additionally, the Court urged systemic reforms in prison administration to prevent future unlawful detentions and called for the HC of Patna to investigate similar cases. en-us Mon, 01 Aug 1983 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 22 Mar 2025 11:35:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461227 The SC ruled that the prolonged detention of the petitioner for over 14 years after acquittal was unlawful, violating Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. The State of Bihar's justification of insanity was dismissed due to lack of evidence. The Court ordered the State to pay Rs. 30,000 as interim compensation under Article 32 for the violation of fundamental rights. Additionally, the Court urged systemic reforms in prison administration to prevent future unlawful detentions and called for the HC of Patna to investigate similar cases. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 01 Aug 1983 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461227