Tagged “illegal-detention”

2 articles on illegal-detention.

Supreme CourtSupreme Court of India

Rudul Sah v. State of Bihar: compensation under Article 32 (1983)

The 1983 decision in which the Supreme Court first awarded monetary compensation under Article 32 for breach of Article 21 — the birth of constitutional-tort jurisprudence in India.

Valkya Editorial·15 Jun 2026·7 min

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Daudayal v. State of Rajasthan: ₹11 lakh compensation for 24 days of illegal detention

On 29 May 2026, a two-judge bench awarded ₹11 lakh in constitutional compensation for 24 days of illegal incarceration after a parole-release order, reiterating the 'obey first, appeal later' principle.

Valkya Editorial·2 Jun 2026·8 min