HC CRITICISES ED FOR QUESTIONING SENIOR CITIZEN POST-MIDNIGHT, CITING FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO SLEEP.
Why in the news?
Bombay HC criticises ED for recording senior citizen’s statement overnight, citing violation of “right to sleep”; emphasises fundamental rights.
source:slideserve
About HC Criticism of ED’s Conduct:
- The Bombay High Court rebuked the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for recording a senior citizen’s statement overnight, depriving him of the “right to sleep” guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution.
- The court emphasised that sleep is a basic human requirement and depriving someone of it violates their human rights, potentially impairing their health and cognitive skills.
- It directed the ED to refrain from recording statements during nighttime, when cognitive skills may be impaired, and issued instructions on the timing of statement recording.
Understanding Article 21 of the Constitution.:
Protection of Life and Personal Liberty:
Applicability to All:
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