2000 INSC 0253
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Shiv Dev Singh

Vs.

Senior Supdt. of Police, Batala

                                       (K. T. Thomas and M. B. Shah JJ.)

18.02.2000

                                                       ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

The special leave petition is filed before the Supreme Court against the judgment of the High Court
of Punjab and Haryana, which awarded a sum of Rs. 1. 5 lakhs calling it as "interim compensation"
The first grievance of the petitioner is that the amount of Rs.1. 5 lakhs in view of the extensive
injuries and the impairment of life's conveniences suffered by Kashmir Singh (who has alleged to
have been tortured by the police) is too inadequate. The second grievance is that the criminal action
has not been ordered against the culprits. So it is open to the Kashmir Singh either directly or
through any other person to institute the civil suit to claim compensation. The Court will determine
the amount after taking evidence as well as estimating the extent of impairment of sufferings. In
regard to the criminal action it is open to the Petitioner to approach the Magistrate's court with a
complainant or the police station to register a FIR.