Judicial inquiry cases

3 verified cases involving Judicial inquiry, newest first.

Under investigation·2 months ago

State vs Jail Superintendent and jail staff — Madhya Pradesh custodial death case (Raja Ram Dangi)

A custodial death case in Madhya Pradesh where a judicial enquiry report named the Jail Superintendent, subordinate jail staff, and empanelled doctors as responsible. An FIR was registered based on the enquiry findings.

Custodial / human rightsJudicial inquiryCriminal negligence

Madhya Pradesh·2·Court matter

Judgment delivered·3 months ago

Public Interest Litigation in Jharkhand High Court — Challenge to NHRC circular on custodial death inquiry

A PIL was filed in Jharkhand High Court challenging an NHRC circular that withdrew its earlier directive mandating judicial inquiries in all custodial death, disappearance, and rape cases. The petition references the case Mohammad Mumtaz Ansari vs State of Jharkhand.

Custodial / human rightsJudicial inquiryPublic Interest Litigation

Jharkhand·3·Court matter

Judgment delivered·3 months ago

Md. Mumtaz Ansari vs State of Jharkhand

The Jharkhand High Court ordered an inquiry into the state's failure to conduct mandatory judicial inquiries in custodial death cases, terming the reliance on executive inquiries as administrative lawlessness.

Custodial / human rightsJudicial inquiry

Jharkhand·3·Court matter