M. V. MURALIDARAN, A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA
Surinder Kaur – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, through the Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of nishan singh's death (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments by the appellant and respondents (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 3. court's observations on evidence and previous proceedings (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28) |
| 4. analysis of procedural flaws and need for investigation (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50) |
| 5. legal grounds for directing cbi investigation (Para 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64) |
| 6. final order directing cbi investigation (Para 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75) |
JUDGMENT :
M.V. Muralidaran, A.C.J.
Heard Mr. Kh. Chonjon, learned senior counsel for the appellant; Mr. S. Samarjeet, learned Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government for the respondent Union of India and Mr.R.K.Umakanta, learned Government Advocate for the respondent State.
2. This writ appeal is filed against the judgment and order of the learned Single Judge dated 18.7.2016 made in W.P.(C) No.1401 of 2016.
3. The appellant is the writ petitioner. She filed the writ petition for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing t
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