Question

    Which of the following cases is also known as ā€œHabeas

    Corpus Caseā€?
    A ADM Jabalpur vs Shivkant Shukla Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B State of Punjab vs Ajaib Singh Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D K. S Puttuswamy and Anr Vs. Union of India. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ADM Jabalpur vs Shivkant Shukla also known as the Habeas Corpus case ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla Ā case is aĀ  landmark decision Ā of theĀ  Supreme Court of India Ā pertaining toĀ Habeas corpusĀ case. This controversial judgment of P.N. Bhagwati was decreed duringĀ  the Emergency Ā from 25 June 1975 to 21 March 1977, a person's right to not be unlawfully detained (i.e.Ā habeas corpus) can be suspended. Justice Khanna was the only one who gave dissenting opinion and this case was later overruled in the case of Justice K. S. Puttuswamy (Retd.) and Anr. vs Union Of India And Ors. (Right to Privacy verdict) delivered by a nine judge, constitutional bench of the Supreme court. State of Punjab vs Ajaib Singh- In this caseĀ the right of accused against detention was infringed and thus the victim was provided compensation as constitutional remedy Ā  Maneka Gandhi Vs Union of India- In the case of Maneka Gandhi, the scope of Article 21 was increased largely. The concept of golden triangle was also evolved in this case.

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