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Supreme Court upholds ₹5 lakh compensation for illegal arrest in Karnataka
The case involves the State of Karnataka seeking to challenge a High Court order that directed the payment of Rs 5 Lakh compensation to the respondent for illegal arrest.
The Supreme Court decided whether to interfere with this High Court judgment.
Who it concerns: Petitioner: State of Karnataka; Respondent: Palecanda Ponnappa @ Vishal; Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vikram Nath and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta.
What the court decided
- The Court stated it was not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment/order of the High Court.
- The Special Leave Petition was dismissed.
Also in the document
- The order was passed on 22-09-2026.
- The High Court order being challenged was dated 15-07-2026.
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Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments
Court order · Ref. SLP (Crl) No. 16734/2026), Illegal Arrest, Kodagu Homestay Case, judicial custody" · 24 Sep 2026
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