Supreme Court of India

Saheli, A Women's Resources Centre, through Ms. Nalini Bhanot and Ors. v. Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police Head Quarters and Ors.

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Reported as [1989] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 488
Bench B.C. Ray Ands. Ratnavel Pandian J.
Decided 14 December 1989

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Constitution of India, 1950: Article 32-Tortious acts of emplo­ yees-Responsibility of State-Death of person due to beating by police official-State directed to pay compensation. Torts: Vicarious Liability-Death of child due to beating by Police-State directed to pay compensation to mother. In the Writ Petitions filed on behalf of two women, who were severely beaten by the alleged landlord, in collusion with the local police, in their attempts to get the rooms occupied by them vacated, the petitioners prayed for directions to the respondents to pay exemplary charges to one of the women for

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