Author: Ashish Saha (The ICFAI University, Dehradun Bench (Judges): Justice P.N. Bhagwati, Justice R.S. Pathak and Justice A.D. Koshal. (3 judge Bench also called Division Bench). Petitioner: Hussainara Khatoon & ors. Respondent: Home Secretary, State of Bihar. Citation: 1979 AIR 1369, 1979 SCR (3) 532. Background of the case: This case is the landmark case