Today, On 21st May, In the December 2023 Parliament security breach case, the Delhi Police told the High Court that they had “duly supplied” the arrest grounds to the accused, countering allegations of procedural lapses in the high-profile matter.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that failure to inform an arrested person of the grounds for their arrest violates Article 22 of the Constitution. In the case of Manjeet Singh, the court cancelled his remand order due to this lapse, emphasizing the magistrate’s duty to ensure compliance with constitutional safeguards.
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The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea regarding Mihir Rajesh Shah’s arrest in a hit-and-run case, addressed the legal requirement of providing grounds for arrest as specified in Article 22(1) of the Constitution. It declined to interfere with the Bombay High Court’s ruling but acknowledged the constitutional significance of the issue.
The Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the rights of individuals arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), emphasizing the need for the Enforcement Directorate to adhere to constitutional norms. The court upheld the requirement for written grounds of arrest to be provided, underscoring the importance of transparency and adherence to legal procedures.
