Supreme Court of India
State of West Bengal v. Shew Mangal Singh & Ors.
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We are of the view that the High Court was justified in coming to the conclusion that the particular situation warranted and justified the order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police to open fire.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Constitution of India, 1950, Art. 136-Special Leave to appeal-Criminal Trial-Conviction by trial court-Acquittal by High Court-lnterfl!rence by Supreme Court-When arises. Indian Penal Code 1860 (Act 45 of 1860) S. 76-Scop• of-Command of superior officer to open/ire-Subordinate Officer in execution of command causes death-Subordinate Officer's belief that command was lawful-Enquiry into-When arises. Criminal Trial-Duty of Courts-To ensure that innocents are not comi'cted and guilty are not acquitted. The respondents were police officers. The prosecution alleged that when the deceased and his
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