₹50K Compensation Ordered For Illegal Custody Of History-Sheeter As Article 21 Doesn't Differentiate Between Individuals: Madras High Court
In a recent ruling by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, the case of R.Eswaran came to light, where the petitioner sought compensation for what he described as an illegal detention. The case stemmed from the petitioner’s detention under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, following an order passed by the District Collector of Dindigul District on 23.11.2021. The petitioner claimed that despite the Advisory Board's opinion that…