Sriramachandran Thanikumar, AAL vs The Director, Terrorist Investigation Division and others – SC FR 313/2020-2016

The case involved a petition filed on behalf of Kumarasamy Manoharan, a German national, against the Director of the Terrorist Investigation Division and others. The core issue was the alleged violation of fundamental rights, specifically under Articles 11, 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2) of the Constitution, relating to an arrest made under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA). Claims of unlawful arrest without sufficient reason, denial of access to legal counsel, physical assault, and inadequate medical care were raised. The respondents contended that the arrest was lawful, conducted under the PTA based on intelligence regarding financial support to a proscribed organization. Leave to proceed was granted for Articles 12(1), 13(1), and 13(2). The court ultimately found no violation of the specif