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5. Limitation Report prepared by A5
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6. Defect List A6
7. Note Sheet NS1 to
8. Synopsis & List of Dates B-H
9. Writ Petition with Affidavit 1-20
10. Appendix 21
Article 32 of Constitution of
India
11. Annexure P-1
A true copy of the judgment
and order dated 23.09.2019
passed by this Hon’ble Court in
the case of PUCL & Anr. Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Ors in
Criminal Appeal No. 1255 of
1999.
12. Annexure P-2
A true copy of the order dated
18.07.2019 passed by this
Hon’ble Court in the case of the
M/s. Andhra Pradesh Police
Officers Association Vs. A.P.
Civil Liberties Committee in Civil
Appeal No. 5646 of 2019.
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13. Annexure P-3
A true copy of the daily English
newspaper namely The Times
of India, news report item
dated 30.12.2019 downloaded
from its website.
14. Annexure P-4
A true copy of the daily English
newspaper namely The Hindu,
news report item dated
06.12.2019 downloaded from
its website.
15. Annexure P-5
A true copy of the daily English
newspaper namely The Indian
Express, news report item
dated 06.12.2019 downloaded
from its website.
16. I.A. No. /2019:
Application for Permission to
Appear & Argue the case as
Petitioner In-Person.
17. Filing Memo
18. Memo of Appearance
19. Special Power of Attorney
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A1
LISTING PROFORMA
Section: PIL
The case pertains to (please tick/check the correct box)
I Central Act: (Title) Constitution of India
II Section: Article 14, 19 & 21
III Central Rule: (Title) NA
IV Rule No. (s) NA
V State Act: (Title) NA
VI Section NA
VII State Rule: (Title) NA
VIII Rule No. (s) NA
IX Impugned Interim Order (Date) NA
X Impugned Final Order/Decree: (Date) NA.
XI High Court: (Name) NA
XII Names of Judges NA
XIII Tribunal/Authority (Name) NA
1. Nature of Matter Writ Petition (Criminal)
2. (a) Petitioner/appellant No. 1 G.S. Mani
(b) e-mail ID: gsmlawyers@[Link]
(c) Mobile Phone number 09968023734
3 (a) Respondent No. 1 UOI
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(c) Police Station NA
(d) Sentence Awarded NA
(e) Period of sentence undergone NA
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(b) Date of Section 6 notification NA
(c) Date of Section 17 notification NA
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(a) Senior Citizen > 65 years NA
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(c) Women/Child NA
(d) Disabled NA
(e) Legal Aid Case NA
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G.S. Mani
Petitioner – in – person
Email:gsmlawyers@[Link]
Mobile:09968023734
Date: 07.12.2019
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SYNOPSIS
Indisputably, no one including these PIL Writ Petitioners will support the accused
persons who involved in the gang rape and murder cases against innocent young
women in this country. However, an investigating agency of such cases and
officers even in the high level police officers like Commissioner of Police in the
police department taking the law into their hand, conducting fake encounter and
killing alleged rape accused without conducting a proper investigation, collecting
evidences, framing charges and without bringing them before the court for
punishment is very unfortunate. Such fake encounter killing was conducted only
to divert the public reaction over sensational gang rape and murder cases
against innocent young girls and may be to protect the real culprits which is very
serious, painful and not only impermissible under the rule of law but such fake
encounter killing is amounts to pre-planned murders in the hands of police
official with the help of power and public support.
In violation of the guidelines or observations of this Hon’ble Court in the case of
PUCL vs. State of Maharashtra reported in 2014) 10 SCC 635, the respondent
police official conducted illegal fake encounter and killed 4 alleged rape accused
in Cyberabad area in the Telangana State. There is a clear chance of the
tampering evidences and witnesses by the respondent police official in the case
of fake encounter killing.
The respondent authorities not at all bothers about the latest judgment of three
judges bench of this Hon’ble Court’s order dated 18.07.2019 in the case of the
M/s. Andhra Pradesh Police Officers Association Vs. A.P. Civil Liberties Committee
in Civil Appeal No. 5646 of 2019 while upholding the 16 directions have been
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issued by this Hon’ble Court earlier have again held that the directions issued by
this Hon’ble Court to be treated as law under Article 141 of the Constitution.
Due to the utter failure of the local police, in the night hours of 28th November,
2019, the victim Veterinarian doctor in the Talangana District was raped and
murdered. When, this rape and murder news reached to the public, the same
was shocked in the minds of larger public all over the nation as like Nirbhaya
case. The larger public and young girls’ and boys’, student and other sector
people started protest against the police and demanded severe punishment like
death penalty to the criminals. It is pertinent to note that the concerned local
police was refused to take immediate action and to register case against
unknown accused, when the victim’s family member went to the police station to
lodge a complaint prior to the rape and murder stating that his daughter was
missing last several hours. But the concerned local police replied that your
daughter might have gone up along with some one. These are all coming in
news. Because of these reasons, the larger public went against the police. In
order to divert the minds of the larger public reactions, it is submitted that the
concerned police personals have claimed that they have arrested 4 accused
persons within 24 hours. Having recording the statements of all the 4 alleged
accused persons, and having taken 14 days judicial custody, the respondent
police taken the 4 alleged accused in the spot where the victim was raped and
murdered and killed 4 alleged accused persons in the name of encounter. The
police they themselves executed death sentence without any due process of law
i.e. without making and framing charges, without producing evidences and
witnesses, without conducting trial, without examining and cross examining and
without there being on order of sessions, thereafter the Hon’ble High Court
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confirmation over death penalty and thereafter this Hon’ble Courrt’s
confirmation.
The daily English newspaper namely The Times of India, news report item dated
30.12.2019 downloaded from its website revealed that “Telangana Veterinarian
doctor’s rape and murder 4 accused namely Mohammed Arif, Chintakunta
Chennakeshavulu, Jollu Shiva and Jollu Naveen have arrested by the police and
sent to 14 days judicial custody. The another daily English newspaper namely
The Hindu, news report item dated 06.12.2019 downloaded from its website
revealed a shocking a news that “All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape and
murder case shot dead”. The Cyberabad Police Commissioner namely the 4th
Respondent herein V.C. Sajjanar IPS, while speaking to the media said that the
accused persons Naveen and Shiv started pelting stone at the policemen and
tried to snatch their rods when they were taken to the crime spot for recreating
the crime scene. Arif and Chennakeshwalu snatched two 0.9 mm short pistols
from the special party and started firing. The police had to fire in relation, and
killed all the four of them, he added.” The news further claims that the exchange
of fir took place between 5.45 am to 6.15 am. The another daily English
newspaper namely Indian Express, news report item dated 06.12.2019
downloaded from its website says that the Cyberabad Police Commissioner
addressed the media and claimed that all the four accused were taken to
Chatanapally where they had burnt the women’s body for crime reconstruction
when they allegedly tried to escape by attacking the cops. All this happened
within 5 to 10 minutes after the four accused were brought to the spot. All these
news items clearly establishes that with the help of the high level police officer
may be with the help of 4th respondent, Mr. VC Sajjanar IPS who is specialist in
encounter killing as per his past records, have killed all these allged 4 rape and
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murder accused in the early morning hours on the occurrence place only to
satisfy the larger public anguish or might have killed these alleged 4 accused to
protect the real culprit.
No one including the investigating agency like police has right to punish any
accused without due process of law. The Court alone after applying all the
procedure and law and affording an opportunity all the right of free and fair trial
and hearing can impose punishment of imprisonment or death sentence. Here
the respondent police have become hero in the public domain as they have killed
the rapists. When the Cyberabad Police Commissioner addressing the media his
body language clearly establish that he or his police team has no regret to the
encounter 4 killings. But his body language reflects that he and his police team
have achieved like anything and he and his police team have got very high
regards and respects from the larger public. The public surrounding the
encounter spot throwing the garlands to this police commissioner for their
commission of fake encounter. If this type of activities allowed, then there is no
meaning of civilized societies and there is no hope that we all are governed by
rule of law.
There is a clear chance of destroying the evidences available against the
respondent’s police officers who are involved in the fake encounter killing, it is
therefore, this Hon’ble Court may be restrain the concerned police officers from
respective official duties in the present case till the disposal of the this case and
till the completion of the independent investigation. Since, there is a chance of
tampering evidences and destroying the material documents and evidences by
the concerned police officers who are in high level, this Hon’ble Court may be
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hear this PIL writ petition on an urgent basis and pass an appropriate order
accordingly in the interest of justice.
It is therefore, in the above said facts and circumstances, the PETITIONERS as a
PROBONO PUBLIC, who are a regular practicing lawyers of Hon’ble Supreme
Court of India, constrained to file this PIL Writ Petition under Article 32 of the
Constitution of India before this Hon’ble Court pleased to:- (a) ISSUE AN
APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION ESPECIALLY IN THE NATURE
OF WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for the records of 2nd to 4th
Respondents/Telangana State authorities pertaining to the Fake Encounter killing
of alleged 4 rape accused by the Police personals of 4th Respondent, V.C.
Sajjanar, IPC, Cyberabad Police Commissioner, Telangana State and ordered for
registration of FIR for an offence under section 302 of IPC, an Independent
Investigation against the above said Police Personals including 4th respondent,
VC Sajjanar, IPC, Cyberabad Police Commissioner who involved in the above said
fake encounter killing of alleged 4 rape accused shall be conducted by an
independent agency like CBI, SIT, CID or any other police team of another State
Police under the supervision of a senior officer (at least a level above the head of
the police party engaged in the encounter and get the concerned police officials
who involved in fake encounter be brought before the law; and (b) ISSUE AN
APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER directing the independent investing agency to
strictly comply with the 16 guidelines issued by this Hon’ble Court in the case of
PUCL & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors. reported in (2014) 10 SCC 635 in
regard to the investigation over fake encounter killing; and render Justice.
Hence, the present PIL writ petition is filed.
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LIST OF DATES
1998-1997 That nearly 99 encounters between the Mumbai
police and the alleged criminals resulting in death of
about 135 persons between 1995 and 1997 was
raised.
23.09.3019 That two judges bench of this Hon’ble Court vide its
judgment and order dated 23.09.2019 in the case of
PUCL & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors in
Criminal Appeal No. 1255 of 1999 have issued 16
directions to be followed in the case of independent
investigation over the encounter death.
18.07.2019 That again 3 judges bench of this Hon’ble Court vide
its order dated 18.07.2019 in the case of the M/s.
Andhra Pradesh Police Officers Association Vs. A.P.
Civil Liberties Committee in Civil Appeal No. 5646 of
2019 while upholding the 16 directions have been
issued by this Hon’ble Court earlier have again held
that the directions issued by this Hon’ble Court to be
treated as law under Article 141 of the Constitution.
28.11.2019 That in the night hours of 28th November, 2019, there
was an case of rape and murder of one Veterinarian
doctor in the Talangana District. When this rape and
murder news reached to the public it was shocked in
the minds of larger public all over the nation. The
larger public and young girls and boys student and
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other sector of people started to protest against the
police and demanded severe punishment for the
criminals. It is pertinent to note that the concerned
police station was refused to take immediate action
and to register case when the victim’s family went to
the police station to lodge a complaint prior to the
rape and murder.
It is submitted that the concerned police personals
have claimed that they have arrested 4 accused
persons within 24 hours.
30.12.2019 The daily English newspaper namely The Times of
India, news report item dated 30.12.2019
downloaded from its website revealed that
“Telangana Veterinarian doctor’s rape and murder 4
accused namely Mohammed Arif, Chintakunta
Chennakeshavulu, Jollu Shiva and Jollu Naveen have
arrested by the police and sent to 14 days judicial
custody.
06.12.2019 The another daily English newspaper namely The
Hindu, news report item dated 06.12.2019
downloaded from its website revealed a shocking a
news that “All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape
and murder case shot dead”. The Cyberabad Police
Commissioner namely the 4th Respondent herein V.C.
Sajjanar IPS, while speaking to the media said that
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the accused persons Naveen and Shiv started pelting
stone at the policemen and tried to snatch their rods
when they were taken to the crime spot for
recreating the crime scene. Arif and Chennakeshwalu
snatched two 0.9 mm short pistols from the special
party and started firing. The police had to fire in
relation, and killed all the four of them, he added.”
The news further claims that the exchange of fir took
place between 5.45 am to 6.15 am.
06.12.2019 The another daily English newspaper namely Indian
Express, news report item dated 06.12.2019
downloaded from its website says that the Cyberabad
Police Commissioner addressed the media and
claimed that all the four accused were taken to
Chatanapally where they had burnt the women’s body
for crime reconstruction when they allegedly tried to
escape by attacking the cops. All this happened
within 3 to 10 minutes after the four accused were
brought to the spot.
07.12.2019 Hence, the present PIL Writ Petition is filed.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CRIMINAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION [CRIMINAL] NO.____________OF 2019
[Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India read with Order XXXVIII, Rule 12
(1) (d) & 2 of The Supreme Court Rules, 2013)
BETWEEN:
1. G.S. Mani,
Advocate,
Aged about 39 years,
Son of K. Ganeshan Pillai,
R/O, B-707, Vardhaman Apartment,
Mayur Vihar Phase I Extension, Delhi-110 091.
Email: gsmlawyers@[Link]; Mob:09968023734,
PAN NO: AITPM2232K; Annual Income:
Gross Rs.15,01,414/-. BCD ID No.1688/G/25. …1st Petitioner
2. Pradeep Kumar Yadav,
Advocate,
Aged about 46 Years, S/o, Bharat Yadav,
16, Samachar Apartment, Mayur Vihar Phase I Etn.,
Delhi – 110 091. Email:[Link]@[Link],
Mob: 9990662762; PAN; AFFPY4370R;
ANNUAL INCOME: GROSS Rs. 10,00,000/-
SCBA ID: …2nd Petitioner
AND
1. Union of India,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Ministry of Home & Affairs,
North Block, New Delhi. ..Respondent No. 2
2. Chief Secretary,
Government of Telangana,
Block C, 3rd Floor, Telangana Secretariat,
Khairatabad, Hyderabad, Telangana. …Respondent No. 2
3. Director General of Police,
Government of Telangana,
Lakdi Pool Police Headquarters,
Hyderabad-500004, Telangana. …Respondent No. 3
4. V.C. Sajjanar, IPS,
Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad,
P/21, Old Mumbai Hwy,
Next to Care Hospital 2-48,
Sri Shyam Nagar,
Telecom Nagar Extension,
Gachibowli, Hyderabad,
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Telangana 500032 …Respondent No. 4
All are contesting Respondents
WRIT PETITION UNDER ARTICLE 32 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
INDIA READ WITH ORDER XXXVIII, RULE 12 (1) (D) & 2 OF THE
SUPREME COURT RULES, 2013 TO (a) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT
OR ORDER OR DIRECTION ESPECIALLY IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF
CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS CALLING FOR THE RECORDS OF 2ND
TO 4TH RESPONDENTS/TELANGANA STATE AUTHORITIES
PERTAINING TO THE FAKE ENCOUNTER KILLING OF ALLEGED 4
RAPE ACCUSED BY THE POLICE PERSONALS OF 4TH RESPONDENT,
V.C. SAJJANAR, IPC, CYBERABAD POLICE COMMISSIONER,
TELANGANA STATE AND ORDERED FOR REGISTRATION OF FIR FOR
AN OFFENCE UNDER SECTION 302 OF IPC, AN INDEPENDENT
INVESTIGATION AGAINST THE ABOVE SAID POLICE PERSONALS
INCLUDING 4TH RESPONDENT, VC SAJJANAR, IPC, CYBERABAD
POLICE COMMISSIONER WHO INVOLVED IN THE ABOVE SAID FAKE
ENCOUNTER KILLING OF ALLEGED 4 RAPE ACCUSED SHALL BE
CONDUCTED BY AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY LIKE CBI, SIT, CID OR
ANY OTHER POLICE TEAM OF ANOTHER STATE POLICE UNDER THE
SUPERVISION OF A SENIOR OFFICER (AT LEAST A LEVEL ABOVE THE
HEAD OF THE POLICE PARTY ENGAGED IN THE ENCOUNTER AND
GET THE CONCERNED POLICE OFFICIALS WHO INVOLVED IN FAKE
ENCOUNTER BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE LAW; AND (B) ISSUE AN
APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER DIRECTING THE INDEPENDENT
INVESTING AGENCY TO STRICTLY COMPLY WITH THE 16
GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THIS HON’BLE COURT IN THE CASE OF PUCL
& ANR. VS. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. REPORTED IN (2014)
10 SCC 635 IN REGARD TO THE INVESTIGATION OVER FAKE
ENCOUNTER KILLING; FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS UNDER
ARTICLE 14, 19 & 21 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA.
To, The Hon’ble The Chief Justice of India
And His Companion Justice of the
Supreme Court of India
The Humble Petition of the
Petitioner above named
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:-
1. The Petitioners as a regular practicing Advocates of this Hon’ble Court and
as a PROBONO PUBLIC has filed the present Public Interest Litigation
(PIL) Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India before this
Hon’ble Court to ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR
DIRECTION ESPECIALLY IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS calling for the records of 2nd to 4th Respondents/Telangana
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State authorities pertaining to the Fake Encounter killing of alleged 4 rape
accused by the Police personals of 4th Respondent, V.C. Sajjanar, IPC,
Cyberabad Police Commissioner, Telangana State and ordered for
registration of FIR for an offence under section 302 of IPC, an
Independent Investigation against the above said Police Personals
including 4th respondent, VC Sajjanar, IPC, Cyberabad Police
Commissioner who involved in the above said fake encounter killing of
alleged 4 rape accused shall be conducted by an independent agency like
CBI, SIT, CID or any other police team of another State Police under the
supervision of a senior officer (at least a level above the head of the
police party engaged in the encounter and get the concerned police
officials who involved in fake encounter be brought before the law; and
(b) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER directing the independent
investing agency to strictly comply with the 16 guidelines issued by this
Hon’ble Court in the case of PUCL & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
reported in (2014) 10 SCC 635 in regard to the investigation over fake
encounter killing; and for the enforcement of fundamental rights of
equality life and liberty guaranteed under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the
Constitution of large number of innocent small children who falls in to the
abandoned/opened bore well/tube well and their parent due to state
authorities failed and arbitrary action in this regard.
1A. It is clarified that since one of the relief sought in the present PIL writ
petition for registration of FIR, investigation and criminal action against
Police personal who involved in the fake encounter killing and thus the
nature of this Writ Petition is criminal in nature and hence the same has
been filed as Criminal Writ Petition.
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1B. The Respondents herein are the proper authorities representing the
Government of India and concerned State police authorities that is
responsible for their police personals involving in fake encounter killing.
They are all covered by the definition of ‘State’ in Article 12 of the
Constitution, and as such, the present Petition is maintainable against
them.
1C. The relief mainly sought in the present WP against the respondent
State authority is call for the records, registration of FIR against erring
police official under section 302 of IPC and severe action against the
police personal who involved in the fake encounter killing and further
prayer was for the enforcement of fundamental rights of safety, security,
life, liberty and equality of innocent under trial criminals and fellow
citizens in the hand of police forces guaranteed by the Constitution under
Article 14,19 & 21. Hence, the petitioner did not make any representation
with the respondent’s/State authority as the same is not necessary for
writ of certiorarified mandamus for call for the records and for
enforcement of fundamental rights and thus the present Writ Petition is
filed.
2. FACTS OF THE CASE:
The Brief Facts giving rise to the present petition are as follows: -
2.1 That nearly 99 encounters between the Mumbai police and the alleged
criminals resulting in death of about 135 persons between 1995 and 1997
was raised.
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2.2 That two judges bench of this Hon’ble Court vide its judgment and order
dated 23.09.2019 in the case of PUCL & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra &
Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 1255 of 1999 have issued 16 directions to be
followed in the case of independent investigation over the encounter
death. A true copy of the judgment and order dated 23.09.2019 passed
by this Hon’ble Court in the case of PUCL & Anr. Vs. State of Maharashtra
& Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 1255 of 1999 is filed herein as Annexure-
P1 (Pages
2.3 That again 3 judges bench of this Hon’ble Court vide its order dated
18.07.2019 in the case of the M/s. Andhra Pradesh Police Officers
Association Vs. A.P. Civil Liberties Committee in Civil Appeal No. 5646 of
2019 while upholding the 16 directions have been issued by this Hon’ble
Court earlier have again held that the directions issued by this Hon’ble
Court to be treated as law under Article 141 of the Constitution. A true
copy of the order dated 18.07.2019 passed by this Hon’ble Court in the
case of the M/s. Andhra Pradesh Police Officers Association Vs. A.P. Civil
Liberties Committee in Civil Appeal No. 5646 of 2019 is filed herein as
Annexure-P2 (Pages
2.4 That in the night hours of 28th November, 2019, there was an case of
rape and murder of one Veterinarian doctor in the Talangana District.
When this rape and murder news reached to the public it was shocked in
the minds of larger public all over the nation. The larger public and young
girls and boys student and other sector of people started to protest
against the police and demanded severe punishment for the criminals. It
is pertinent to note that the concerned police station was refused to take
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immediate action and to register case when the victim’s family went to
the police station to lodge a complaint prior to the rape and murder.
2.5 It is submitted that the concerned police personals have claimed that they
have arrested 4 accused persons within 24 hours.
2.6 The daily English newspaper namely The Times of India, news report item
dated 30.12.2019 downloaded from its website revealed that “Telangana
Veterinarian doctor’s rape and murder 4 accused namely Mohammed Arif,
Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu, Jollu Shiva and Jollu Naveen have arrested
by the police and sent to 14 days judicial custody. A true copy of the daily
English newspaper namely The Times of India, news report item dated
30.12.2019 downloaded from its website is filed herein as Annexure-P3
(Pages
2.7 The another daily English newspaper namely The Hindu, news report item
dated 06.12.2019 downloaded from its website revealed a shocking a
news that “All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape and murder case shot
dead”. The Cyberabad Police Commissioner namely the 4th Respondent
herein V.C. Sajjanar IPS, while speaking to the media said that the
accused persons Naveen and Shiv started pelting stone at the policemen
and tried to snatch their rods when they were taken to the crime spot for
recreating the crime scene. Arif and Chennakeshwalu snatched two 0.9
mm short pistols from the special party and started firing. The police had
to fire in relation, and killed all the four of them, he added. The news
further claims that the exchange of fir tookplace between 5.45 am to 6.15
am. A true copy of the daily English newspaper namely The Hindu, news
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report item dated 06.12.2019 downloaded from its website is filed herein
as Annexure-P4 (Pages
2.8 The another daily English newspaper namely Indian Express, news report
item dated 06.12.2019 downloaded from its website says that the
Cyberabad Police Commissioner addressed the media and claimed that all
the four accused were taken to Chatanapally where they had burnt the
wormen’s body for crime recontstruction when they allegedly tried to
escape by attacking the cops. All this happened within 3 to 10 minutes
after the four accused were brought to the spot .” A true copy of the daily
English newspaper namely The Indian Express, news report item dated
06.12.2019 downloaded from its website is filed herein as Annexure-P5
(Pages
2.9 Hence, the present PIL Writ Petition is filed.
3. GROUNDS:
The Petitioner seeking relief on the following grounds: -
3.1. Because this Hon’ble Court in the case of “PUCL & Anr. vs. State of
Maharashtra & Ors”. reported in (2014) 10 SCC 635 has held and
observed that:-
“7. Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees “right to live
with human dignity”. Any violation of human rights is viewed
seriously by this Court as right to life is the most precious right
guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution. The guarantee by
Article 21 is available to every person and even the State has no
authority to violate that right.
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11. In some of the countries when a police firearms officer is
involved in a shooting, there are strict guidelines and procedures in
place to ensure that what has happened is thoroughly investigated.
In India, unfortunately, such structured guidelines and procedures
are not in place where police is involved in shooting and death of
the subject occurs in such shooting. We are of the opinion that it is
the constitutional duty of this Court to put in place certain
guidelines adherence to which would help in bringing to justice the
perpetrators of the crime who take law in their own hands.
14. Union of India in its counter affidavit has given its comments to
the guidelines framed by the High Court and so also to the
guidelines suggested by learned counsel for PUCL. Union of India
has expressed its reservation on certain guidelines on diverse
counts including the practical difficulties in their implementation. As
regards States and Union Territories, their views are not uniform on
the guidelines framed by the High Court and also the guidelines
suggested by PUCL. In respect of some of the guidelines, some
States and Union Territories have toed the line of Union of India in
not accepting the same on the ground of practical difficulties in
their implementation. Few States have highlighted the procedure
that is being followed by them when any death or encounter takes
place. As regards investigation in such cases, some of the States
have highlighted that the investigation of such cases cannot be
done by officers / employees of the same police station and it is
ensured that investigation of such cases is done by some higher
officer. On the other hand, few States / Union Territories have
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stated that initial investigation may be conducted by the local police
because local police is acquainted with the modus operandi of local
criminals and crime.
16. Article 21 of the Constitution provides “no person shall be
deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to
procedure established by law”. This Court has stated time and
again that Article 21 confers sacred and cherished right under the
Constitution which cannot be violated, except according to
procedure established by law. Article 21 guarantees personal liberty
to every single person in the country which includes the right to live
with human dignity.
17. In line with the guarantee provided by Article 21 and other
provisions in the Constitution of India, a number of statutory
provisions also seek to protect personal liberty, dignity and basic
human rights. In spite of Constitutional and statutory provisions
aimed at safeguarding the personal liberty and life of a citizen, the
cases of death in police encounters continue to occur. This Court
has been confronted with encounter cases from time to time. In
the case of “Chaitanya Kalbagh and Ors. V. State of UP and Ors.
Reported in (1989) 2 SCC 314), this Court was concerned with a
writ petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution wherein the
impartial investigation was sought for the alleged killing of 299
persons in the police encounters. The Court observed that in the
facts and circumstances presented before it, there was an
imperative need of ensuring that the guardians of law and order do
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in fact observe the code of discipline expected of them and that
they function strictly as the protectors of innocent citizens.
18. In R.S. Sodhi Advocate v. State of U.P. and Ors.; [ 1994 Supp
(1) SCC 143], a writ petition was brought to this Court under Article
32 of the Constitution relating to an incident in which 10 persons
were reported to have been killed in what were described as
“encounters” between the Punjab militants and the local police. The
Court observed, “Whether the loss of lives was on account of a
genuine or a fake encounter is a matter which has to be inquired
into and investigated closely”. The Court entrusted the investigation
to the Central Bureau of Investigation (for short, “the CBI”) to
ensure that the investigation did not lack credibility.
19. In the case of Satyavir Singh Rathi vs. State through CBI
reported in (2011) 6 SCC 1), the matter before this Court arose
from the First Information Report (for short, “FIR”) registered
against police personnel involved in a shoot-out for an offence
punishable under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code (for
short, “IPC”). In the complaint, it was alleged that the police
officials had surrounded the car and had fired indiscriminately and
without cause at the occupants, killing the two and causing
grievous injuries to the third. This Court concurred with the High
Court and the trial Court on the conviction under Section 302 IPC
and rejected the defence set up by the accused persons relying on
Exception 3 in Section 300 IPC as it was found to be not in good
faith or due discharge of their duty.
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20. In the case of Prakash Kadam and ors. Vs. Ramprasad
Vishwanath Gupta and Anr. Reported in (2011(6 SCC 189, the
allegation was that the accused persons decided to eliminate the
deceased in a false police encounter. The Court noted that this was
a very serious case wherein prima facie some police officers and
staff were engaged by some private persons to kill their opponent
and the police officers and the staff acted as contract killers for
them. The Court warned policemen that they would not be excused
for committing murder in the name of “encounter” on the pretext
that they were carrying out the orders of their superior officers or
politicians. The Court said that the “encounter” philosophy is a
criminal philosophy.
21. In Om Prakash case (supra), the allegation against the accused
persons was that the complainant’s son was killed by them in a
fake police encounter. The Court, however, held that the encounter
was a genuine one though NHRC guideline for photography of the
autopsy was not complied with.
22. A two-Judge Bench of this Court in B.G. Verghese vs Union of
India and ors. Reported in (2013) 11 SCC 525, dealt with two writ
petitions. In Writ Petition (Criminal) No.31/2007, it was stated that
during the years 2003-2006, 21 police encounter killings took place
in the State of Gujarat. It was alleged that the so-called police
encounters were fake and the persons were killed by the police
officials in cold blood. In the writ petition a prayer was made for
ordering an inquiry into all the cases of police encounters, which,
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according to the petitioner, were fake in order to establish the rule
of law and to bring out the truth in each case. In the other Writ
Petition (Criminal) No. 83/2007, the allegation related to the killing
of one person in a police encounter. It was alleged that this too
was an instance of fake encounter in which the victim was killed by
the officers of the crime branch of police in cold blood and in a
premeditated manner. The prayer was made in the writ petition to
order an independent investigation by a special investigation team
into all the fake encounters. During the pendency of the matter
before this Court, the State of Gujarat had constituted a Monitoring
Authority and Special Task Force for investigation of police
encounters. Since the former Judge of this Court was appointed as
Chairman of the Monitoring Authority, the Court requested the
Chairman of the Monitoring Authority to look into all the cases of
alleged fake encounters as enumerated in the two writ petitions
and to have them thoroughly investigated so that full and complete
truth comes to light in each case.
23. In the case of “Rohtash Kumar vs State of Haryana reported in
(2013) 14 SCC 290, again a two-Judge Bench of this Court was
confronted with killing of a person in an encounter by the police
officials. Having found that the death took place in the fake police
encounter, the Court directed an independent investigating agency
to conduct the investigation so that guilty could be brought to
justice.
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24. The above cases have been referred only by way of illustration
to show that killings in police encounters require independent
investigation. The killings in police encounters affect the credibility
of the rule of law and the administration of the criminal justice
system.
25. We are not oblivious of the fact that police in India has to
perform a difficult and delicate task, particularly, when many
hardcore criminals, like, extremists, terrorists, drug peddlers,
smugglers who have organized gangs, have taken strong roots in
the society but then such criminals must be dealt with by the police
in an efficient and effective manner so as to bring them to justice
by following rule of law. We are of the view that it would be useful
and effective to structure appropriate guidelines to restore faith of
the people in police force. In a society governed by rule of law, it is
imperative that extra-judicial killings are properly and
independently investigated so that justice may be done”.
3.2. Because this Hon’ble Court in the case of “PUCL & Anr. vs. State of
Maharashtra & Ors”. reported in (2014) 10 SCC 635 has issued 16
guidelines and directions to the concerned authorities to follow following
requirement/conditions in the matter of investigating police encounters in
the case of death as the standard procedure for through, effective and
independent investigation:
“(1) Whenever the police is in receipt of any intelligence or tip-off
regarding criminal movements or activities pertaining to the
commission of grave criminal offence, it shall be reduced into
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writing in some form (preferably into case diary) or in some
electronic form. Such recording need not reveal details of the
suspect or the location to which the party is headed. If such
intelligence or tip-off is received by a higher authority, the same
may be noted in some form without revealing details of the suspect
or the location.
(2) If pursuant to the tip-off or receipt of any intelligence, as
above, encounter takes place and firearm is used by the police
party and as a result of that, death occurs, an FIR to that effect
shall be registered and the same shall be forwarded to the court
under Section 157 of the Code without any delay. While
forwarding the report under Section 157 of the Code, the
procedure prescribed under Section 158 of the Code shall be
followed.
(3) An independent investigation into the incident/encounter shall
be conducted by the CID or police team of another police station
under the supervision of a senior officer (at least a level above the
head of the police party engaged in the encounter). The team
conducting inquiry/investigation shall, at a minimum, seek:
(a) To identify the victim; colour photographs of the victim should
be taken;
(b) To recover and preserve evidentiary material, including blood-
stained earth, hair, fibers and threads, etc., related to the death;
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(c) To identify scene witnesses with complete names, addresses
and telephone numbers and obtain their statements (including the
statements of police personnel involved) concerning the death;
(d) To determine the cause, manner, location (including
preparation of rough sketch of topography of the scene and, if
possible, photo/video of the scene and any physical evidence) and
time of death as well as any pattern or practice that may have
brought about the death;
(e) It must be ensured that intact fingerprints of deceased are sent
for chemical analysis. Any other fingerprints should be located,
developed, lifted and sent for chemical analysis;
(f) Post-mortem must be conducted by two doctors in the District
Hospital, one of them, as far as possible, should be Incharge/Head
of the District Hospital. Post-mortem shall be videographed and
preserved;
(g) Any evidence of weapons, such as guns, projectiles, bullets and
cartridge cases, should be taken and preserved. Wherever
applicable, tests for gunshot residue and trace metal detection
should be performed.
(h) The cause of death should be found out, whether it was natural
death, accidental death, suicide or homicide.
(4) A Magisterial inquiry under Section 176 of the Code must
invariably be held in all cases of death which occur in the course of
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police firing and a report thereof must be sent to Judicial
Magistrate having jurisdiction under Section 190 of the Code.
(5) The involvement of NHRC is not necessary unless there is
serious doubt about independent and impartial investigation.
However, the information of the incident without any delay must be
sent to NHRC or the State Human Rights Commission, as the case
may be.
(6) The injured criminal/victim should be provided medical aid and
his/her statement recorded by the Magistrate or Medical Officer
with certificate of fitness.
(7) It should be ensured that there is no delay in sending FIR, diary
entries, panchnamas, sketch, etc., to the concerned Court.
(8) After full investigation into the incident, the report should be
sent to the competent court under Section 173 of the Code. The
trial, pursuant to the chargesheet submitted by the Investigating
Officer, must be concluded expeditiously.
(9) In the event of death, the next of kin of the alleged
criminal/victim must be informed at the earliest.
(10) Six monthly statements of all cases where deaths have
occurred in police firing must be sent to NHRC by DGPs. It must be
ensured that the six monthly statements reach to NHRC by 15th
day of January and July, respectively. The statements may be sent
in the following format along with post mortem, inquest and,
wherever available, the inquiry reports: (i) Date and place of
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occurrence. (ii) Police Station, District. (iii) Circumstances leading to
deaths: (a) Self defence in encounter. (b) In the course of
dispersal of unlawful assembly. (c) In the course of affecting
arrest. (iv) Brief facts of the incident. (v) Criminal Case No. (vi)
Investigating Agency. (vii) Findings of the Magisterial
Inquiry/Inquiry by Senior Officers: (a) disclosing, in particular,
names and designation of police officials, if found responsible for
the death; and (b) whether use of force was justified and action
taken was lawful.
(11) If on the conclusion of investigation the materials/evidence
having come on record show that death had occurred by use of
firearm amounting to offence under the IPC, disciplinary action
against such officer must be promptly initiated and he be placed
under suspension.
(12) As regards compensation to be granted to the dependants of
the victim who suffered death in a police encounter, the scheme
provided under Section 357-A of the Code must be applied.
(13) The police officer(s) concerned must surrender his/her
weapons for forensic and ballistic analysis, including any other
material, as required by the investigating team, subject to the
rights under Article 20 of the Constitution.
(14) An intimation about the incident must also be sent to the
police officer’s family and should the family need services of a
lawyer / counselling, same must be offered.
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(15) No out-of-turn promotion or instant gallantry rewards shall be
bestowed on the concerned officers soon after the occurrence. It
must be ensured at all costs that such rewards are
given/recommended only when the gallantry of the concerned
officers is established beyond doubt.
(16) If the family of the victim finds that the above procedure has
not been followed or there exists a pattern of abuse or lack of
independent investigation or impartiality by any of the functionaries
as above mentioned, it may make a complaint to the Sessions
Judge having territorial jurisdiction over the place of incident. Upon
such complaint being made, the concerned Sessions Judge shall
look into the merits of the complaint and address the grievances
raised therein.
32. The above guidelines will also be applicable to grievous injury
cases in police encounter, as far as possible.
33. Accordingly, we direct that the above requirements / norms
must be strictly observed in all cases of death and grievous injury
in police encounters by treating them as law declared under Article
141 of the Constitution of India”.
3.3. Because this this Court in the case of “Om Prakash and Ors. Vs. State of
Jharkhand through the Secretary, Department of Home, Ranchi 1 and
Anr”. Reported in (2012) 12 SCC 72, para 42 has held that:-
“42. It is not the duty of the police officers to kill the accused
merely because he is a dreaded criminal. Undoubtedly, the police
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have to arrest the accused and put them up for trial. This Court has
repeatedly admonished trigger-happy police personnel, who
liquidate criminals and project the incident as an encounter. Such
killings must be deprecated. They are not recognized as legal by
our criminal justice administration system. They amount to State-
sponsored terrorism. But, one cannot be oblivious of the fact that
there are cases where the police, who are performing their duty,
are attacked and killed. There is a rise in such incidents and judicial
notice must be taken of this fact. In such circumstances, while the
police have to do their legal duty of arresting the criminals, they
have also to protect themselves. The requirement of sanction to
prosecute affords protection to the policemen, who are sometimes
required to take drastic action against criminals to protect life and
property of the people and to protect themselves against attack.
Unless unimpeachable evidence is on record to establish that their
action is indefensible, mala fide and vindictive, they cannot be
subjected to prosecution. Sanction must be a precondition to their
prosecution. It affords necessary protection to such police
personnel. The plea regarding sanction can be raised at the
inception”.
3.4. Because in violation of the aforesaid guidelines or observations of this
Hon’ble Court in the above said cases the respondent police official and
conducted illegal fake encounter and killed 4 alleged rape accused in
Cyberabad area in the Telangana State. There is a clear chance of the
tampering the witnesses and evidence by the respondent police official in
the case of fake encounter killing.
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3.5. Because of the fake encounter killing of nearly 99 encounters between the
Mumbai police and the alleged criminals resulting in death of about 135
persons between 1995 and 1997 was raised, this Hon’ble Court have
issued above said 16 directions in order to prevent the fake encounter
killings in the hands of erring police official. But the respondents police
authorities have allowed its police personal to do illegal encounter killing
only to please the public.
3.6. Because there is no meaning of 16 directions order of two judges bench
of this Hon’ble Court dated 23.09.2019 in the case of PUCL & Anr. Vs.
State of Maharashtra & Ors in Criminal Appeal No. 1255 of 1999
remaining in stature book without any strict compliance and if allowed
fake encounter killings to continue.
3.7. Because the respondent authorities not at all bothers about the latest
judgment of three judges bench of this Hon’ble Court’s order dated
18.07.2019 in the case of the M/s. Andhra Pradesh Police Officers
Association Vs. A.P. Civil Liberties Committee in Civil Appeal No. 5646 of
2019 while upholding the 16 directions have been issued by this Hon’ble
Court earlier have again held that the directions issued by this Hon’ble
Court to be treated as law under Article 141 of the Constitution.
3.8. Because of the utter failure of the local police, in the night hours of 28th
November, 2019, the victim Veterinarian doctor in the Talangana District
was raped and murdered. When this rape and murder news reached to
the public which was shocked in the minds of larger public all over the
nation as like Nirbhaya case. The larger public and young girls and boys’,
student and other sector people started to protest against the police and
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demanded severe punishment like death penalty to the criminals. It is
pertinent to note that the concerned locl police was refused to take
immediate action and to register case against unknown accused, when
the victim’s family member went to the police station to lodge a complaint
prior to the rape and murder stating that his daughter was missing last
several hours. But the concerned local police replied that your daughter
might have gone up along with some one. These are all coming in news.
Because of these reasons, the larger public went against the police. In
order to divert the minds of the larger public reactions, it is submitted that
the concerned police personals have claimed that they have arrested 4
accused persons within 24 hours. Having recording the statements of all
the 4 alleged accused persons, and having taken 14 days judicial custody,
the respondent police taken the 4 alleged accused in the spot where the
victim was raped and murdered and killed 4 alleged accused persons in
the name of encounter. The police they themselves executed death
sentence without any due process of law i.e. without making and framing
charges, without producing evidences and witnesses, without conducting
trial, without examining and cross examining and without there being on
order of sessions, thereafter the Hon’ble High Court confirmation over
death penalty and thereafter this Hon’ble Courrt’s confirmation.
3.9. Because the daily English newspaper namely The Times of India, news
report item dated 30.12.2019 downloaded from its website revealed that
“Telangana Veterinarian doctor’s rape and murder 4 accused namely
Mohammed Arif, Chintakunta Chennakeshavulu, Jollu Shiva and Jollu
Naveen have arrested by the police and sent to 14 days judicial custody.
The another daily English newspaper namely The Hindu, news report item
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dated 06.12.2019 downloaded from its website revealed a shocking a
news that “All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape and murder case shot
dead”. The Cyberabad Police Commissioner namely the 4th Respondent
herein V.C. Sajjanar IPS, while speaking to the media said that the
accused persons Naveen and Shiv started pelting stone at the policemen
and tried to snatch their rods when they were taken to the crime spot for
recreating the crime scene. Arif and Chennakeshwalu snatched two 0.9
mm short pistols from the special party and started firing. The police had
to fire in relation, and killed all the four of them, he added.” The news
further claims that the exchange of fir took place between 5.45 am to
6.15 am. The another daily English newspaper namely Indian Express,
news report item dated 06.12.2019 downloaded from its website says that
the Cyberabad Police Commissioner addressed the media and claimed that
all the four accused were taken to Chatanapally where they had burnt the
women’s body for crime reconstruction when they allegedly tried to
escape by attacking the cops. All this happened within 5 to 10 minutes
after the four accused were brought to the spot. All these news items
clearly establishes that with the help of the high level police officer may
be with the help of 4th respondent, Mr. VC Sajjanar IPS who is specialist in
encounter killing as per his past records, have killed all these allged 4 rape
and murder accused in the early morning hours on the occurrence place
only to satisfy the larger public anguish or might have killed these alleged
4 accused to protect the real culprit.
3.10. Because no one including the investigating agency like police has right to
punish any accused without due process of law. The Court alone after
applying all the procedure and law and affording an opportunity all the
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right of free and fair trial and hearing can impose punishment of
imprisonment or death sentence. Here the respondent police have
become hero in the public domain as they have killed the rapists. When
the Cyberabad Police Commissioner addressing the media his body
language clearly establish that he or his police team has no regret to the
encounter 4 killings. But his body language reflects that he and his police
team have achieved like anything and he and his police team have got
very high regards and respects from the larger public. The public
surrounding the encounter spot throwing the garlands to this police
commissioner for their commission of fake encounter. If this type of
activities allowed, then there is no meaning of civilized societies and there
is no hope that we all are governed by rule of law.
3.11. Because there is a clear chance of destroying the evidences available
against the respondent’s police officers who are involved in the fake
encounter killing, it is therefore, this Hon’ble Court may be restrain the
concerned police officers from respective official duties in the present case
till the disposal of the this case and till the completion of the independent
investigation. Since, there is a chance of tampering evidences and
destroying the material documents and evidences by the concerned police
officers who are in high level, this Hon’ble Court may be hear this PIL writ
petition on an urgent basis and pass an appropriate order accordingly in
the interest of justice.
3.12. Because of the aforesaid facts, circumstances and grounds, this Hon’ble
Court may be pleased to ordered for registration of FIR, an Independent
Investigation against the above said Police Personals including 4th
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respondent, VC Sajjanar, IPC, Cyberabad Police Commissioner who
involved in the above said fake encounter killing of alleged 4 rape accused
shall be conducted by an independent agency like CBI, SIT, CID or any
other police team of another State Police under the supervision of a senior
officer (at least a level above the head of the police party engaged in the
encounter and get the concerned police officials who involved in fake
encounter be brought before the law; and directing the independent
investing agency to strictly comply with the 16 guidelines issued by this
Hon’ble Court in the case of PUCL & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra & Ors.
reported in (2014) 10 SCC 635 in regard to the investigation over fake
encounter killing
4. NATURE OF INJURY CAUSED OR5 LIKELY TO BE CAUSED TO THE
PUBLIC:
The action of respondent police officials in killing alleged 4 rape accused
in a fake encounter will cause the fundamental rights of life, liberty,
safety, security, law and order and equality guaranteed under Article 19,
21 and 14 of the Constitution of large number of innocent public are likely
to be caused.
5. NATURE AND EXTENT OF PERSONAL INTEREST, IF ANY, OF THE
PETITIONER:
The Petitioners are a regular practicing Advocate of this Hon’ble court has
no personal interest over this present PIL Writ Petition against the
Respondent/State Authority. Purely a Fundamental right of innocent under
trial criminal and fellow citizens who are victimized in the hands of police
official for their fake encounter killing.
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6. DETAILS OF LEGAL NEXUS OF PETITIONER WITH PRESENT PIL:
The Petitioners have not involved in any civil, criminal or revenue litigation
in legal nexus with the issue(s) involved in the Public Interest Litigation:
7. DECLARATION OF REPRESENTATION MADE & CONCERNED
GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY APPROACHED IF ANY & ITS RESULT:
The relief mainly sought in the present WP against the respondent State
authority is call for the records, registration of FIR against erring police
official under section 302 of IPC and severe action against the police
personal who involved in the fake encounter killing and further prayer was
for the enforcement of fundamental rights of safety, security, life, liberty
and equality of innocent under trial criminals and fellow citizens in the
hand of police forces guaranteed by the Constitution under Article 14,19 &
21. Hence, the petitioner did not make any representation with the
respondent’s/State authority as the same is not necessary for writ of
certiorarified mandamus for call for the records and for enforcement of
fundamental rights and thus the present Writ Petition is filed.
8. AFFIDAVIT OF NO PERSONAL GAIN OR MOTIVE:
The Petitioners have filed an affidavit stating that there is no personal
gain, private motive or oblique reason in filing the Public Interest
Litigation with this petition. The Petitioner further states that the
petitioner has spent his own money for this PIL Writ Petition.
9. COURT MAY IMPOSE EXEMPLARY COSTS IF ANY:
The issue involved in the present WP is a purely a legal issues and it is
filed in the larger public interest and to protect their fundamental rights of
equality. The Court may impose exemplary costs on the petitioner(s) if it
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finds that the petition was frivolous or instituted with oblique or mala fide
motive or lacks bona fides.
10. DECLARATION OF NO CASE FILED EARLIER:
That the petitioners state that no other similar petition has been filed
before this Hon’ble Court or before any other Court earlier either by the
Petitioners or any other persons.
11. PRAYER:
In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, it is most respectfully
prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to: -
a) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION
ESPECIALLY IN THE NATURE OF WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS calling for the records of 2nd to 4th
Respondents/Telangana State authorities pertaining to the Fake
Encounter killing of alleged 4 rape accused by the Police personals of
4th Respondent, V.C. Sajjanar, IPC, Cyberabad Police Commissioner,
Telangana State and ordered for registration of FIR, an Independent
Investigation against the above said Police Personals including 4th
respondent, VC Sajjanar, IPC, Cyberabad Police Commissioner who
involved in the above said fake encounter killing of alleged 4 rape
accused shall be conducted by an independent agency like CBI, SIT,
CID or any other police team of another State Police under the
supervision of a senior officer (at least a level above the head of the
police party engaged in the encounter and get the concerned police
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officials who involved in fake encounter be brought before the law;
and
b) ISSUE AN APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER directing the independent
investing agency to strictly comply with the 16 guidelines issued by
this Hon’ble Court in the case of PUCL & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra
& Ors. reported in (2014) 10 SCC 635 in regard to the investigation
over fake encounter killing; and
c) Pass such other and further order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may
deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.
AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS THE PETITIONERS AS IN DUTY BOUND
SHALL EVER PRAY.
DRAWN & FILED BY
G.S. MANI,
1 Petitioner in Person
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Place: New Delhi
Drawn on: 06.12.2019
Filed On: 07.12.2019