The judgment of the Meghalaya High Court records the following account. Taxi driver [name withheld] was intercepted near Nongthymmai on 09.09.2011, taken to Madanriting Traffic Branch over an alleged traffic offence, and assaulted by UBC [name withheld] when he could produce only Rs. 170 of the demanded fine, suffering a bleeding lacerated injury to his left eye. A departmental proceeding had already found the constable guilty beyond any shred of doubt and imposed censure. The High Court held the assault an established infringement of the indefeasible right under Article 21 and awarded Rs. 40,000 as exemplary damages payable jointly or severally by the State, DGP and SP within 40 days. It directed recovery of Rs. 10,000 from the respondent constable salary after payment to the petitioner. Matters not addressed in the cited judgment text are not recorded here.
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How verification works →By judgment dated 21 March 2014 in WP(C) No. 66/2012, the Meghalaya High Court (Coram: T. Nandakumar Singh, J.) returned findings adverse to the UBC Constable No. 1760, Traffic Branch, Madanriting Police Station, East Khasi Hills, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 40,000.
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“In the given case, this Court is of the considered view that the relief of monetary compensation, as exemplary damages for established infringement of the indefeasible right of the petitioner guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution is required to …” (para 32)
The Meghalaya High Court recorded adverse findings against police personnel and ordered Rs 40,000.
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Corrections (0): No corrections recorded.
Review: Solo Staff combined review (one combined attestation) — not yet recorded.
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