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Prakash Singh v. Union of India

2006

This landmark judgment mandated comprehensive police reforms across India, including the establishment of State Security Commissions with community representation. The Court…

D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal

1997

While primarily focused on custodial violence, this judgment established principles of police accountability and transparency that support community policing approaches. The…