Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
State Liable for Custodial Death; Mandatory FIR & Rs 25 Lakh Compensation under Article 21 | Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court ordered the state to pay Rs 25 lakh to Lila’s family and directed immediate FIR registration, emphasizing the state’s Article 21 duty to protect life in detention. It also issued sweeping prison-reform directives, signalling stricter accountability for custodial deaths.