Author: Anurag Yadav

Abstract Upholding the Sanctity of Personal Liberty and the “Right Against Self-Incrimination” in the Face of Evolving Investigative Techniques. The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark judgment of Selvi & Ors. v. State of Karnataka[2], addressed the contentious issue of the involuntary administration of certain scientific techniques – namely, “narcoanalysis”, “polygraph examination”, and “Brain Electrical Activation Profile (BEAP) test” – for the purpose of criminal investigation. This case, arising from a batch of criminal appeals,[3] delves deep into the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India, particularly Article 20(3)[4] (the right against self-incrimination) and Article 21[5] (the right…

Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab 1996 2 SCC 648 Bench JudgesJ.S. Verma; G.N. Ray; N.P. Singh; Faizan Uddin; G.T. Nanawati; JJ. Facts Of The Case In the Present case[2], Gian Kaur and her husband Harbans Singh have been convicted by the trial court for abetting the commission of suicide by Kulwant Kaur under section 306 of the Indian PENAL Code, 1860 (herein after referred as IPC) and were subsequently sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of Six years each along with a fine of 2000 Rupees and in default of which anther sentence of nine month rigorous imprisonment. In appeal to…