Supreme Court of India
National Human Rights Commission v. State of Gujarat
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From the headnote
Investigation - Gujarat riot cases - Petitions before Supreme Court seeking transfer of some cases and reinvestigation/further investigation in some cases - Direction of court to State Government to constitute Special Investigation Team (SIT) to undertake inquiry/investigation in nine cases - submission of report by SIT showing its progress in the cases - Held : The report of SIT shows the thoroughness with which it has worked - SIT to continue to function until the completion of trial in all the cases - Directions issued to SIT to ensure fair trial, protection to witnesses, able assistance
Where later benches applied it
- 2018 Romila Thapar and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors.
- 2013 Bharati Tamang v. Union of India & Ors.
- 2025 Phireram v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
- 2016 Pooja Pal v. Union of India and Ors.
- 2015 Sanjiv Rajendra Bhatt v. Union of India & Ors.
- 2015 Bablu Kumarand Ors. v. State of Bihair and Anr.
- 2013 Sushila Devi v. State of Rajasthan and Ors.
Of those, 2 relied on · 4 referred to · 1 mentioned
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