In which one among the following cases, the Supreme Court issued detai

In which one among the following cases, the Supreme Court issued detailed directions for the protection of the rights of the arrested person?

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D. K. Basu vs State of West Bengal

Lalita Kumari vs State of UP

Rudul Sah vs State of Bihar

Parmanand Katara vs Union of India

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024

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The Supreme Court of India issued detailed directions for the protection of the rights of arrested persons in the landmark case of D. K. Basu vs State of West Bengal (1996). This judgment laid down 11 specific guidelines that police and other agencies must follow during arrest and detention.

The question tests knowledge of landmark Supreme Court judgments concerning fundamental rights, specifically the rights of individuals during arrest and detention.

– Lalita Kumari vs State of UP (2013) dealt with the mandatory registration of an FIR under Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code for cognizable offences.
– Rudul Sah vs State of Bihar (1983) is a significant case regarding the right to compensation for illegal detention, establishing the principle of compensatory jurisprudence for violation of fundamental rights.
– Parmanand Katara vs Union of India (1989) held that medical aid should be provided to accident victims immediately without waiting for legal formalities.

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